Common ligand mimics: thiazolidinediones and rhodanines

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides common ligand mimics that act as common ligands for a receptor family. The present invention also provides bi-ligands containing these common ligand mimics. Bi-ligands of the invention provide enhanced affinity and/or selectivity of ligand binding to a receptor or receptor family through the synergistic action of the common ligand mimic and specificity ligand which compose the bi-ligand. The present invention also provides combinatorial libraries containing the common ligand mimics and bi-ligands of the invention. Further, the present invention provides methods for manufacturing the common ligand mimics and bi-ligands of the invention and methods for assaying the combinatorial libraries of the invention.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The present invention relates generally to receptor/ligandinteractions and to combinatorial libraries of ligand compounds. Thepresent invention also relates to the manufacture of thiazolidinedionesand rhodanines and combinatorial libraries containing such compounds.

[0003] 2. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

[0004] Two general approaches have traditionally been used for drugdiscovery: screening for lead compounds and structure-based drug design.Both of these approaches are laborious and time-consuming and oftenproduce compounds that lack the desired affinity or specificity.

[0005] Screening for lead compounds involves generating a pool ofcandidate compounds, often using combinatorial chemistry approaches inwhich compounds are synthesized by combining chemical groups to generatea large number of diverse candidate compounds that bind to the target orthat inhibit binding to the target. The candidate compounds are screenedwith a drug target of interest to identify lead compounds that bind tothe target or inhibit binding to the target. However, the screeningprocess to identify a lead compound can be laborious and time consuming.

[0006] Structure-based drug design is an alternative approach toidentifying drug candidates. Structure-based drug design usesthree-dimensional structural data of the drug target as a template tomodel compounds that bind to the drug target and alter its activity. Thecompounds identified as potential drug candidates using structuralmodeling are used as lead compounds for the development of drugcandidates that exhibit a desired activity toward the drug target.

[0007] Identifying compounds using structure-based drug design can beadvantageous when compared to the screening approach in thatmodifications to the compound can often be predicted by modelingstudies. However, obtaining structures of relevant drug targets and ofdrug targets complexed with test compounds is extremely time-consumingand laborious, often taking years to accomplish. The long time periodrequired to obtain structural information useful for developing drugcandidates is particularly limiting with regard to the growing number ofnewly discovered genes, which are potential drug targets, identified ingenomics studies.

[0008] Despite the time-consuming and laborious nature of theseapproaches to drug discovery, both screening for lead compounds andstructure-based drug design have led to the identification of a numberof useful drugs, such as receptor agonists and antagonists. However,many of the drugs identified by these approaches have unwanted toxicityor side effects. Therefore, there is a need in the art for drugs thathave high specificity and reduced toxicity. For example, in addition tobinding to the drug target in a pathogenic organism or cancer cell, insome cases the drug also binds to an analogous protein in the patientbeing treated with the drug, which can result in toxic or unwanted sideeffects. Therefore, drugs that have high affinity and specificity for atarget are particularly useful because administration of a more specificdrug at lower dosages will minimize toxicity and side effects.

[0009] In addition to drug toxicity and side effects, a number of drugsthat were previously highly effective for treating certain diseases havebecome less effective during prolonged clinical use due to thedevelopment of resistance. Drug resistance has become increasinglyproblematic, particularly with regard to administration of antibiotics.A number of pathogenic organisms have become resistant to several drugsdue to prolonged clinical use and, in some cases, have become almosttotally resistant to currently available drugs. Furthermore, certaintypes of cancer develop resistance to cancer therapeutic agents.Therefore, drugs that are refractile to the development of resistancewould be particularly desirable for treatment of a variety of diseases.

[0010] One approach to developing such drugs is to find compounds thatbind to a target protein such as a receptor or enzyme. When such atarget protein has two adjacent binding sites, it is especially usefulto find “bi-ligand” drugs that can bind at both sites simultaneously.However, the rapid identification of bi-ligand drugs having the optimumcombination of affinity and specificity has been difficult. Bi-liganddrug candidates have been identified using rational drug design, butprevious methods are time-consuming and require a precise knowledge ofstructural features of the receptor. Recent advances in nuclear magneticspectroscopy (NMR) have allowed the determination of thethree-dimensional interactions between a ligand and a receptor in a fewinstances. However, these efforts have been limited by the size of thereceptor and can take years to map and analyze the complete structure ofthe complexes of receptor and ligand.

[0011] Thus, there exists a need for compounds that bind to multiplemembers of a receptor family. There is also a need for receptorbi-ligands containing such compounds coupled to ligands having a highspecificity for the receptor.

[0012] There is a further need in the art for methods of preparing suchcompounds and bi-ligands. There is also a need in the art for methods ofpreparing combinatorial libraries of the bi-ligands and methods ofscreening these libraries to find bi-ligands that interact with a drugtarget with improved affinity and/or specificity. The present inventionsatisfies these needs and provides related advantages as well.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0013] The present invention provides compounds that function as mimicsto a natural common ligand for a receptor family. These compoundsinteract with a conserved binding site on multiple receptors within thereceptor family.

[0014] In one aspect, the present invention provides compounds that arecommon ligand mimics for NAD. NAD is a natural common ligand for manyoxidoreductases. Thus, compounds of the invention that are common ligandmimics for NAD interact selectively with conserved sites onoxidoreductases.

[0015] In one embodiment, the present invention provides compounds ofFormula I,

[0016] wherein R₁ to R₈ each independently are H, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH, COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂, OH,OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂, SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NH₂, NHR₁₂,NR₁₀R₁₁, NHCOR₁₂, NR₁₀COR₁₂, N₃, NO₂, PH₃, PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃, H₂PO₂,HPO₄R₁₂, PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, or X. R₉ is an oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen atom,where the nitrogen atom can be substituted, e.g. NR₁₂; and R₁₀, R₁₁, andR₁₂ each independently are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, orheterocycle, or R₁₀ and R₁₁ together with the nitrogen to which they areattached can be joined to form a heterocyclic ring.

[0017] In another embodiment, the invention provides thiazolidinedionecompounds of Formula II,

[0018] wherein R₁ to R₈ each independently are H, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH, COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂, OH,OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂, SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NH₂, NHR₁₂,NR₁₀R₁₁, NHCOR₁₂, NR₁₀COR₁₂, N₃, NO₂, PH₃, PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃, H₂PO₂,HPO₄R₁₂, PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, or X, R₁₀, R₁₁, and R₁₂ each independently arehydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle, or R₁₀ and R₁₁together with the nitrogen to which they are attached can be joined toform a heterocyclic ring.

[0019] In still another embodiment, the invention provides rhodaninecompounds of Formula III,

[0020] wherein R₁ to R₈ each independently are H, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH, COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, OH, OAlkyl, OAc,SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂, SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NH₂, NHR₁₂, NR₁₀R₁₁,NHCOR₁₂, NR₁₀COR₁₂, N₃, NO₂, PH₃, PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃, H₂PO₂, HPO₄R₁₂,PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, or X. R₁₀, R₁₁, and R₁₂ each independently are hydrogen,alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle, or R₁₀ and R₁₁ togetherwith the nitrogen to which they are attached can be joined to form aheterocyclic ring.

[0021] In a second aspect, the present invention provides methods forpreparing compounds of Formula I. These methods generally comprise twosteps. In the first step of each method, a furaldehyde intermediate isformed. In the second step, the furaldehyde intermediate is reactedeither with 2,4-thiazolidinedione to form a compound of Formula II orwith rhodanine to form a compound of Formula III.

[0022] In a third aspect, the present invention provides bi-ligandscontaining a common ligand mimic and a specificity ligand which interactwith distinct sites on a receptor. In one embodiment, the presentinvention provides bi-ligands that are the reaction products ofcompounds of Formula I with specificity ligands. In another embodiment,the invention provides bi-ligands containing the reaction products ofcompounds of Formula II with specificity ligands. In yet anotherembodiment, the invention provides bi-ligands that are reaction productsof compounds of Formula III and specificity ligands. In yet anotheraspect, the invention provides methods for preparing bi-ligands that arereaction products of the common ligand mimics of general Formulas I, II,and III and a pyridine dicarboxylate specificity ligand.

[0023] The present invention further provides combinatorial librariescontaining one or more common ligand variants of the compounds of theinvention. In one embodiment, the combinatorial libraries of theinvention contain one or more common ligand variants of the compounds ofFormula I. In other embodiments, the combinatorial libraries of theinvention contain one or more common ligand variants of the compounds ofFormula II or Formula III.

[0024] The present invention also provides combinatorial librariescomprised of one or more bi-ligands that are reaction products of commonligand mimics and specificity ligands. In one embodiment, suchcombinatorial libraries contain one or more bi-ligands that are thereaction product of compounds of Formula I and specificity ligands. Inanother embodiment, such combinatorial libraries contain one or morebi-ligands that are the reaction product of compounds of Formula II andspecificity ligands. In still another embodiment, such combinatoriallibraries contain one or more bi-ligands that are the reaction productof compounds of Formula III and specificity ligands.

[0025] The present invention also provides methods for producing andscreening combinatorial libraries of bi-ligands for binding to areceptor and families of such receptors.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026]FIG. 1 shows Scheme 1 for the synthesis of thiazolidinedionecompounds of Formula II where R₁ to R₈ each independently are H, alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH, COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂,OH, OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂ SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NH₂,NHR₁₂, NR₁₀R₁₁, NHCOR₁₂, NR₁₀COR₁₂, N₃, NO₂, PH₃, PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃,H₂PO₂, HPO₄R₁₂, PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, or X. R₁₀, R₁₁, and R₁₂ eachindependently are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, orheterocycle, or R₁₀ and R₁₁ together with the nitrogen to which they areattached can be joined to form a heterocyclic ring. The reaction stepsare as follows: (a) an aminobenzoic acid and 2-furaldehyde are reactedin the presence of HNO₂ and CuCl₂/CuCl to form a furaldehydeintermediate; (b) the furaldehyde intermediate is reacted with2,4-thiazolidinedione, while heating, to form the correspondingthiazolidinedione.

[0027]FIG. 2 shows Scheme 1 for the synthesis of rhodanine compounds ofFormula III where R₁ to R₈ each independently are H, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH, COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂, OH,OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂, SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NH₂, NHR₁₂,NR₁₀R₁₁, NHCOR₁₂, NR₁₀COR₁₂, N₃, NO₂, PH₃, PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃, H₂PO₂,HPO₄R₁₂, PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, or X. R₁₀ R₁₁, and R₁₂ each independently arehydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle, or R₁₀ and R₁₁together with the nitrogen to which they are attached can be joined toform a heterocyclic ring. The reaction steps are as follows: (a) anaminobenzoic acid and 2-furaldehyde are reacted in the presence of HNO₂and CuCl₂/CuCl to form a furaldehyde intermediate; (b) the furaldehydeintermediate is reacted with rhodanine, while heating, to form thecorresponding rhodanine compound.

[0028]FIG. 3 shows Scheme 2 for the synthesis of thiazolidinedionecompounds of Formula II where R₁ to R₈ each independently are H, alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH, COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂,OH, OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂, SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NH₂,NHR₁₂, NR₁₀R₁₁, NHCOR₁₂, NR₁₀COR₁₂, N₃, NO₂, PH₃, PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃,H₂PO₂, HPO₄R₁₂, PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, or X. R₁₀, R₁₁, and R₁₂ eachindependently are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, orheterocycle, or R₁₀ and R₁₁, together with the nitrogen to which theyare attached can be joined to form a heterocyclic ring. The reactionsteps are as follows: (a) a halobenzoate and5-trimethylstannanyl-furan-2-carbaldehyde are reacted in the presence ofPd(PPh₃)₄ to form a furaldehyde intermediate; (b) the furaldehydeintermediate is reacted with 2,4-thiazolidinedione while heating, toform the corresponding thiazolidinedione.

[0029]FIG. 4 shows Scheme 2 for the synthesis of rhodanine compounds ofFormula III where R₁ to R₈ each independently are H, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH, COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂, OH,OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂, SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NH₂, NHR₁₂,NR₁₀R₁₁, NHCOR₁₂, NR₁₀COR₁₂, N₃, NO₂, PH₃, PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃, H₂PO₂,HPO₄R₁₂, PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, or X. R₁₀ R₁₁, and R₁₂ each independently arehydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle, or R₁₀ and R₁₁together with the nitrogen to which they are attached can be joined toform a heterocyclic ring. The reaction steps are as follows: (a) ahalobenzoate and 5-trimethylstannanyl-furan-2-carbaldehyde are reactedin the presence of Pd(PPh₃)₄ to form a furaldehyde intermediate; (b) thefuraldehyde intermediate is reacted with rhodanine, while heating, toform the corresponding rhodanine compound.

[0030]FIG. 5 shows Scheme 3 for the synthesis of thiazolidinedionecompounds of Formula II where R₁ to R₈ each independently are H, alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH, COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂,OH, OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂, SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NH₂,NHR₁₂, NR₁₀R₁₁, NHCOR₁₂, NR₁₀COR₁₂, N₃, NO₂, PH₃, PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃,H₂PO₂, HPO₄R₁₂, PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, or X. R₁₀, R₁₁, and R₁₂ eachindependently are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, orheterocycle, or R₁₀ and R₁₁, together with the nitrogen to which theyare attached can be joined to form a heterocyclic ring. The reactionsteps are as follows: (a) a halofuraldehyde and phenylboronic acid arereacted in the presence of Pd(PPh₃)₄ to form a furaldehyde intermediate;(b) the furaldehyde intermediate is reacted with 2,4-thiazolidinedione,while heating, to form the corresponding thiazolidinedione.

[0031]FIG. 6 shows Scheme 3 for the synthesis of rhodanine compounds ofFormula III where R₁ to R₈ each independently are H, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH, COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂, OH,OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂, SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NH₂, NHR₁₂,NR₁₀R₁₁, NHCOR₁₂, NR₁₀COR₁₂, N₃, NO₂, PH₃, PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃, H₂PO₂,HPO₄R₁₂, PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, or X. R₁₀, R₁₁, and R₁₂ each independently arehydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle, or R₁₀ and R₁₁together with the nitrogen to which they are attached can be joined toform a heterocyclic ring. The reaction steps are as follows: (a) ahalofuraldehyde and phenylboronic acid are reacted in the presence ofPd(PPh₃)₄ to form a furaldehyde intermediate; (b) the furaldehydeintermediate is reacted with rhodanine, while heating, to form thecorresponding rhodanine compound.

[0032]FIG. 7 shows Scheme 4 for modification of substituents attached tothe common ligand mimics of the invention.

[0033]FIG. 8 shows Scheme 5 for modification of substituents attached tothe common ligand mimics of the invention.

[0034]FIG. 9 shows Scheme 6 for modification of substituents attached tothe common ligand mimics of the invention.

[0035]FIG. 10 shows Scheme 7 for the preparation of common ligand mimicsof the present invention containing linker molecules.

[0036]FIG. 11 shows Scheme 8 for the preparation of common ligand mimicsof the present invention containing linker molecules.

[0037]FIGS. 12a-c show various reaction schemes by which combinatoriallibraries of the present invention can be made. FIG. 12a shows thereaction scheme for reaction of common ligand mimics of the presentinvention having a carboxylic acid group with an amine in the presenceof hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBt). FIG. 12b shows the reaction of commonligand mimics of the invention having an amine terminal amidesubstituent with a carboxylic acid in the presence of HOBt. FIG. 12cshows the reaction scheme for reaction of common ligand mimics of theinvention having an amine terminal amide substituent with an isocyanateor thioisocyanate.

[0038]FIG. 13 shows a reaction scheme by which combinatorial librariesof the present invention can be made employing amines. The reactionsteps are as follows: (a) reacting a halopyridine with a thiol in thepresence of DBU under microwave irradiation to form a thiopyridine; (b)reacting the thiopyridine with LiOH to free the acid group; (c) addingdiverse elements to the resulting acid through formation of an amidebond, catalyzed by HOBt resin; (d) treating the amide with TFA in DCE toremove the Boc-protecting group; and (e) reacting the pyridinederivative with a common ligand mimic of the invention to yieldbi-ligand libraries of the invention.

[0039]FIG. 14 shows a reaction scheme by which combinatorial librariesof the present invention can be made employing alkyl halides. Thereaction steps are as follows: (a) mixing 4-mercaptobenzoic acid and analkylhalide in CH₃CN; (b) adding Et₃N resin to the mixture; (c) reactingthe product of step (b) with HOBt resin; and (d) adding a common ligandmimic of the present invention.

[0040]FIG. 15 shows Scheme 9 for the synthesis of bi-ligands containingthiazolidinedione common ligand mimics and pyridine dicarboxylatespecificity ligands.

[0041]FIG. 16 shows the results of an oxidoreductase enzymatic panelstudy of selected thiazolidinedione compounds of the invention.

[0042]FIG. 17 shows the results of an enzymatic panel study of selectedthiazolidinedione compounds of the invention.

[0043]FIG. 18 shows the results of an oxidoreductase assay of selectedbi-ligands of the invention.

[0044]FIGS. 19a-c show the names and corresponding structures forexemplified thiazolidinedione and rhodanine common ligand mimics of theinvention.

[0045]FIG. 20 shows examples of bi-ligands of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0046] The present invention is directed to bi-ligands and thedevelopment of combinatorial libraries associated with these bi-ligands.The invention can be used advantageously to develop bi-ligands that bindto two distinct sites on a receptor, a common site and a specificitysite. Tailoring of the two portions of the bi-ligand provides optimalbinding characteristics. These optimal binding characteristics provideincreased diversity within a library, while simultaneously focusing thelibrary on a particular receptor family or a particular member of areceptor family. The two portions of the bi-ligand, a common ligandmimic and a specificity ligand act synergistically to provide higheraffinity and/or specificity than either ligand alone.

[0047] The technology of the present invention can be applied acrossreceptor families or can be used to screen for specific members of afamily. For example, the present invention can be used to screenlibraries for common ligand mimics that bind to any oxidoreductase.Alternatively, the present invention can be used to screen for aparticular oxidoreductase that will bind a particular specificityligand.

[0048] The present invention provides common ligand mimics that bindselectively to a conserved site on a receptor. The compoundsadvantageously can be used to develop combinatorial libraries ofbi-ligands more efficiently than conventional methods. The presentinvention takes advantage of NMR spectroscopy to identify theinteractions between the common ligand mimic and the receptor, whichallows for improved tailoring of the ligand to the receptor.

[0049] The present invention also provides bi-ligands containing thesecommon ligand mimics. The bi-ligands of the invention contain a commonligand mimic coupled to a specificity ligand. These bi-ligands providethe ability to tailor the affinity and/or specificity of the ligands tothe binding sites on the receptor.

[0050] The present invention further provides combinatorial librariescontaining bi-ligands of the invention as well as formation of suchlibraries from the common ligand mimics of the invention. Theselibraries provide an enhanced number of bi-ligands that bind multiplemembers of a receptor family than is provided with standardcombinatorial techniques due to specific positioning of the specificityligand on the common ligand mimic. Optimal positioning of thespecificity ligand can be determined through NMR studies of the receptorand the common ligand mimic to be employed.

[0051] The present invention also provides methods for the preparationof two categories of common ligand mimics useful in the presentinvention and methods for the preparation of bi-ligands containing thesecommon ligand mimics. In general, such methods involve formation of afuraldehyde intermediate followed by reaction of the intermediate with2,4-thiazolidinedione or rhodanine. The present invention also providesmethods for modification of the common ligand mimics to form additionalcommon ligand mimics having different bi-ligand directing/bindingsubstituents to yield enhanced specificity and potency. The commonligand mimics can be used to create bi-ligands having improved affinity,improved specificity, or both. These and other aspects of the inventionare described below.

[0052] The present invention provides common ligand mimics. As usedherein, the term “ligand” refers to a molecule that can selectively bindto a receptor. The term “selectively” means that the binding interactionis detectable over non-specific interactions as measured by aquantifiable assay. A ligand can be essentially any type of moleculesuch as an amino acid, peptide, polypeptide, nucleic acid, carbohydrate,lipid, or small organic compound. The term ligand refers both to amolecule capable of binding to a receptor and to a portion of such amolecule, if that portion of a molecule is capable of binding to areceptor. For example, a bi-ligand, which contains a common ligand andspecificity ligand, is considered a ligand, as would the common ligandand specificity ligand portions since they can bind to a conserved siteand specificity site, respectively. As used herein, the term “ligand”excludes a single atom, for example, a metal atom. Derivatives,analogues, and mimetic compounds also are included within the definitionof this term. These derivatives, analogues and mimetic compounds includethose containing metals or other inorganic molecules, so long as themetal or inorganic molecule is covalently attached to the ligand in sucha manner that the dissociation constant of the metal from the ligand isless than 10⁻¹⁴ M. A ligand can be multi-partite, comprising multipleligands capable of binding to different sites on one or more receptors,such as a bi-ligand. The ligand components of a multi-partite ligand canbe joined together directly, for example, through functional groups onthe individual ligand components or can be joined together indirectly,for example, through an expansion linker.

[0053] As used herein, the term “common ligand” refers to a ligand thatbinds to a conserved site on receptors in a receptor family. A “naturalcommon ligand” refers to a ligand that is found in nature and binds to acommon site on receptors in a receptor family. As used herein, a “commonligand mimic (CLM)” refers to a common ligand that has structural and/orfunctional similarities to a natural common ligand but is not naturallyoccurring. Thus, a common ligand mimic can be a modified natural commonligand, for example, an analogue or derivative of a natural commonligand. A common ligand mimic also can be a synthetic compound or aportion of a synthetic compound that is structurally similar to anatural common ligand.

[0054] As used herein, a “common ligand variant” refers to a derivativeof a common ligand. A common ligand variant has structural and/orfunctional similarities to a parent common ligand. A common ligandvariant differs from another variant, including the parent commonligand, by at least one atom. For example, as with NAD and NADH, thereduced and oxidized forms differ by an atom and are thereforeconsidered to be variants of each other. A common ligand variantincludes reactive forms of a common ligand mimic, such as an anion orcation of the common ligand mimic. As used herein, the term “reactiveform” refers to a form of a compound that can react with anothercompound to form a chemical bond, such as an ionic or covalent bond. Forexample, where the common ligand mimic is an acid of the form ROOH or anester of the form ROOR′, the common ligand variant can be ROO⁻.

[0055] As used herein, the term “conserved site” on a receptor refers toa site that has structural and/or functional characteristics common tomembers of a receptor family. A conserved site contains amino acidresidues sufficient for activity and/or function of the receptor thatare accessible to binding of a natural common ligand. For example, theamino acid residues sufficient for activity and/or function of areceptor that is an enzyme can be amino acid residues in a substratebinding site of the enzyme. Also, the conserved site in an enzyme thatbinds a cofactor or coenzyme can be amino acid residues that bind thecofactor or coenzyme.

[0056] As used herein, the term “receptor” refers to a polypeptide thatis capable of selectively binding a ligand. The function or activity ofa receptor can be enzymatic activity or ligand binding. Receptors caninclude, for example, enzymes such as kinases, dehydrogenases,oxidoreductases, GTPases, carboxyl transferases, acyl transferases,decarboxylases, transaminases, racemases, methyl transferases, formyltransferases, and α-ketodecarboxylases.

[0057] Furthermore, the receptor can be a functional fragment ormodified form of the entire polypeptide so long as the receptor exhibitsselective binding to a ligand. A functional fragment of a receptor is afragment exhibiting binding to a common ligand and a specificity ligand.As used herein, the term “enzyme” refers to a molecule that carries outa catalytic reaction by converting a substrate to a product.

[0058] Enzymes can be classified based on Enzyme Commission (EC)nomenclature recommended by the Nomenclature Committee of theInternational Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB)(see,for example, www.expasy.ch/sprot/enzyme.html)(which is incorporatedherein by reference). For example, oxidoreductases are classified asoxidoreductases acting on the CH—OH group of donors with NAD⁺ or NADP⁺as an acceptor (EC 1.1.1); oxidoreductases acting on the aldehyde or oxogroup of donors with NAD⁺ or NADP⁺ as an acceptor (EC 1.2.1);oxidoreductases acting on the CH—CH group of donors with NAD⁺ or NADP⁺as an acceptor (EC 1.3.1); oxidoreductases acting on the CH—NH₂ group ofdonors with NAD⁺ or NADP⁺ as an acceptor (EC 1.4.1); oxidoreductasesacting on the CH—NH group of donors with NAD⁺ or NADP⁺ as an acceptor(EC 1.5.1); oxidoreductases acting on NADH or NADPH (EC 1.6); andoxidoreductases acting on NADH or NADPH with NAD⁺ or NADP⁺ as anacceptor (EC 1.6.1).

[0059] Additional oxidoreductases include oxidoreductases acting on asulfur group of donors with NAD⁺ or NADP⁺ as an acceptor (EC 1.8.1);oxidoreductases acting on diphenols and related substances as donorswith NAD⁺ or NADP⁺ as an acceptor (EC 1.10.1); oxidoreductases acting onhydrogen as donor with NAD⁺ or NADP⁺ as an acceptor (EC 1.12.1);oxidoreductases acting on paired donors with incorporation of molecularoxygen with NADH or NADPH as one donor and incorporation of two atoms(EC 1.14.12) and with NADH or NADPH as one donor and incorporation ofone atom (EC 1.14.13); oxidoreductases oxidizing metal ions with NAD⁺ orNADP⁺ as an acceptor (EC 1.16.1); oxidoreductases acting on —CH₂ groupswith NAD⁺ or NADP⁺ as an acceptor (EC 1.17.1); and oxidoreductasesacting on reduced ferredoxin as donor, with NAD⁺ or NADP⁺ as an acceptor(EC 1.18.1).

[0060] Enzymes can also bind coenzymes or cofactors such as nicotinamideadenine dinucleotide (NAD) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotidephosphate (NADP), thiamine pyrophosphate, flavin adenine dinucleotide(FAD) and flavin mononucleotide (FMN), pyridoxal phosphate, coenzyme A,and tetrahydrofolate or other cofactors or substrates such as ATP, GTPand S-adenosyl methionine (SAM). In addition, enzymes that bind newlyidentified cofactors or enzymes can also be receptors.

[0061] As used herein, the term “receptor family” refers to a group oftwo or more receptors that share a common, recognizable amino acidmotif. A motif in a related family of receptors occurs because certainamino acid residues, or residues having similar chemicalcharacteristics, are required for the structure, function and/oractivity of the receptor and are, therefore, conserved between membersof the receptor family. Methods of identifying related members of areceptor family are well known to those skilled in the art and includesequence alignment algorithms and identification of conserved patternsor motifs in a group of polypeptides, which are described in more detailbelow. Members of a receptor family also can be identified bydetermination of binding to a common ligand.

[0062] In another aspect, the present invention provides bi-ligands thatcontain a common ligand mimic as described above and a specificityligand. As used herein, the term “bi-ligand” refers to a ligandcomprising two ligands that bind to independent sites on a receptor. Oneof the ligands of a bi-ligand is a specificity ligand capable of bindingto a site that is specific for a given member of a receptor family whenjoined to a common ligand. The second ligand of a bi-ligand is a commonligand mimic that binds to a conserved site in a receptor family. Thecommon ligand mimic and specificity ligand are bonded together. Bondingof the two ligands can be direct or indirect, such as through a linkingmolecule or group. A depiction of exemplary bi-ligands is shown in FIG.20.

[0063] As used herein the term “specificity” refers to the ability of aligand to differentially bind to one receptor over another receptor inthe same receptor family. The differential binding of a particularligand to a receptor is measurably higher than the binding of the ligandto at least one other receptor in the same receptor family. A ligandhaving specificity for a receptor refers to a ligand exhibiting specificbinding that is at least two-fold higher for one receptor over anotherreceptor in the same receptor family.

[0064] As used herein, the term “specificity ligand” refers to a ligandthat binds to a specificity site on a receptor. A specificity ligand canbind to a specificity site as an isolated molecule or can bind to aspecificity site when attached to a common ligand, as in a bi-ligand.When a specificity ligand is part of a bi-ligand, the specificity ligandcan bind to a specificity site that is proximal to a conserved site on areceptor.

[0065] As used herein, the term “specificity site” refers to a site on areceptor that provides the binding site for a ligand exhibitingspecificity for a receptor. A specificity site on a receptor impartsmolecular properties that distinguish the receptor from other receptorsin the same receptor family. For example, if the receptor is an enzyme,the specificity site can be a substrate binding site that distinguishestwo members of a receptor family which exhibit substrate specificity. Asubstrate specificity site can be exploited as a potential binding sitefor the identification of a ligand that has specificity for one receptorover another member of the same receptor family. A specificity site isdistinct from the common ligand binding site in that the natural commonligand does not bind to the specificity site.

[0066] As used herein, the term “linker” refers to a chemical group thatcan be attached to either the common ligand or the specificity ligand ofa bi-ligand. The linker provides the functional groups through which thecommon ligand mimic and specificity ligand are indirectly bound to oneanother. The linker can be a simple functional group, such as COOH, NH₂,OH, or the like. Alternatively, the linker can be a complex chemicalgroup containing one or more unsaturation, one or more substituent,and/or one or more heterocyclic atom. Nonlimiting examples of complexlinkers are depicted in Tables 6 to 12.

[0067] The present invention provides common ligand mimics that arecommon mimics of NAD and combinatorial libraries containing these commonligand mimics. For example, in one embodiment, compounds of theinvention are ligands for conserved sites on dehydrogenases andreductases. Examples of such receptors include, but are not limited to,HMG CoA reductase (HMGCoAR), inosine-5′-monophosphate dehydrogenase(IMPDH), 1-deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate reductase (DOXPR),dihydrodipicolinate reductase (DHPR), dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR),3-isopropylmalate (IPMDH), glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase(GAPDH), aldose reductase (AR), alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), and lactatedehydrogenase (LDH), and enoyl ACP reductase.

[0068] The present invention also provides compounds and combinatoriallibraries of compounds of the formula:

[0069] wherein R₁ to R₈ each independently are H, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH, COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂, OH,OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂, SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NH₂, NHR₁₂,NR₁₀R₁₁ NHCOR₁₂, NR₁₀COR₁₂, N₃, NO₂, PH₃, PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃, H₂PO₂,HPO₄R₁₂, PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, or X. R₉ is an oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen atom,where the nitrogen atom can be substituted, e.g. NR₁₂. R₁₀, R₁₁, and R₁₂each independently are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, orheterocycle, or R₁₀ and R₁₁ together with the nitrogen to which they areattached can be joined to form a heterocyclic ring.

[0070] As used herein, “alkyl” means a carbon chain having from one totwenty carbon atoms. The alkyl group of the present invention can bestraight chain or branched. It can be unsubstituted or can besubstituted. When substituted, the alkyl group can have up to tensubstituent groups, such as COOH, COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂, OH,OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂, SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O) 2R₁₂, NH₂, NHR₁₂,NR₁₀R₁₁, NHCOR₁₂, NR₁₀COR₁₂, N₃, NO₂, PH₃, PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃, H₂PO₂,HPO₄R₁₂, PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, or X, ═O, CR₁₀R₁₁, aryl, heterocycle and thelike. In such instances, R₁₀, R₁₁, and R₁₂ each independently can be,for example, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle, orR₁₀ and R₁₁ together with the carbon or nitrogen atom to which they areattached can be joined to form a ring.

[0071] Additionally, the alkyl group present in the compounds of theinvention, whether substituted or unsubstituted, can have one or more ofits carbon atoms replaced by a heterocyclic atom, such as an oxygen,nitrogen, or sulfur atom. For example, alkyl as used herein includesgroups such as (OCH₂CH₂)_(n) or (OCH₂CH₂ CH₂)_(n), where n has a valuesuch that there are twenty or less carbon atoms in the alkyl group.Similar compounds having alkyl groups containing a nitrogen or sulfuratom are also encompassed by the present invention.

[0072] As used herein “alkenyl” means an unsaturated alkyl groups asdefined above, where the unsaturation is in the form of a double bond.The alkenyl groups of the present invention can have one or moreunsaturations. Nonlimiting examples of such groups include CH═CH₂,CH₂CH₂CH═CHCH₂CH₃, and CH₂CH═CHCH₃. As used herein “alkynyl” means anunsaturated alkyl group as defined above, where the unsaturation is inthe form of a triple bond. Alkynyl groups of the present invention caninclude one or more unsaturations. Nonlimiting examples of such groupsinclude C≡CH, CH₂CH₂C≡CCH₂CH₃, and CH₂C≡CCH₃.

[0073] The compounds of the present invention can include compounds inwhich R₁ to R₈ each independently are complex substituents containingone or more unsaturation, one or more substituent, and/or one or moreheterocyclic atom. These complex substituents are also referred toherein as “linkers” or “expansion linkers.” Nonlimiting examples ofcomplex substituents that can be used in the present invention arepresented in Tables 6 to 12.

[0074] As used herein, “aromatic group” refers to a group that has aplanar ring with 4n+2 pi-electrons, where in is a positive integer. Theterm “aryl” as used herein denotes a nonheterocyclic aromatic compoundor group. For example, a benzene ring or naphthalene ring.

[0075] As used herein, “heterocyclic group” or “heterocycle” refers toan aromatic compound or group containing one or more heterocyclic atom.Nonlimiting examples of heterocyclic atoms that can be present in theheterocyclic groups of the invention include nitrogen, oxygen andsulfur. In general, heterocycles of the present invention will have fromfive to seven atoms and can be substituted or unsubstituted. Whensubstituted, substituents include, for example, those groups providedfor R₁ to R₈. Nonlimiting examples of heterocyclic groups of theinvention include pyroles, pyrazoles, imidazoles, pyridines,pyrimidines, pyridazines, pyrazines, triazines, furans, oxazoles,thiazoles, thiophenes, diazoles, triazoles, tetrazoles, oxadiazoles,thiodiazoles, and fused heterocyclic rings, for example, indoles,benzofurans, benzothoiphenes, benzoimidazoles, benzodiazoles,benzotriazoles, benzotetrazoles, and quinolines.

[0076] As used herein, the variable “X” indicates a halogen atom.Halogens suitable for use in the present invention include chlorine,fluorine, iodine, and bromine, with bromine being particularly useful.As used herein, “Ac” denotes an acyl group. Suitable acyl groups canhave, for example, an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aromatic, or heterocyclicgroup as defined above attached to the carbonyl group.

[0077] The phenyl ring in Formula I can be substituted with one ormultiple substituents. Variation in the substitution on the phenyl ringprovides compounds that allow for addition of a specificity ligand todirected sites on the phenyl ring. Direction of the specificity ligandimproves the ease and efficiency of manufacture of combinatoriallibraries containing bi-ligands having the common ligand mimic bound toa specificity ligand.

[0078] In one embodiment of the invention, only one of R₁ to R₅ is asubstituent other than hydrogen. In such instances, R₁ to R₅independently can be, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH,COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂, OH, OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂,SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NH₂, NHR₁₂, NR₁₀R₁₁, NHCOR₁₂, NR₁₀COR₁₂, N₃, NO₂,PH₃, PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃, H₂PO₂, HPO₄R₁₂, PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, or X, whereR₁₀, R₁₁, and R₁₂ are as defined in Formula I. For example, R₁ to R₅independently can be an amide, a hydroxy group, a thiol group, or anacid group, such as a carboxylic acid. Additionally, R₁ to R₅independently can be any of the complex substituents provided in Tables6 to 12. When compounds of the invention contain an active hydroxygroup, they also can be present in the form of an ether or ester, forexample, an alkyl ether or alkyl ester. Thus, the invention encompassescompounds in which R₁ to R₅ can be an OAlkyl group or a COOAlkyl group.Non-limiting examples of OAlkyl groups include OMe (OCH₃), OEt(OCH₂CH₃), OPr (OCH₂CH₂CH₃), and the like. Non-limiting examples ofCOOAlkyl groups include COOMe, COOEt, COOPr, COOBu, COO-tBu, and thelike.

[0079] In another embodiment, two or more of R₁ to R₅ are substituentsother than hydrogen. In such instances, the substituent groups can bethe same or different. For example, the phenyl ring of the compounds canbe substituted with two OAlkyl groups, such as two OMe groups or one OMegroup and one OPr group. Alternatively, the phenyl ring of the compoundscan be substituted with an OH group and either a COOH or COOAlkyl group.Any combination of the above listed substituents for R₁ to R₅, includingcomplex substituents such as those in Tables 6 to 12, is contemplated bythe present invention. Similarly, where the compounds of the inventioncontain three or more substituents any combination of R₁ to R₅ isencompassed by the invention.

[0080] Similarly, the furan ring in Formula I can be substituted withone or two substituents. In one embodiment of the invention, only one ofR₆ or R₇ is a substituent other than hydrogen. In such instances, R₆ orR₇ can be alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH, COOAlkyl,CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂, OH, OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂,SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NH₂, NHR₁₂, NR₁₀R₁₁, NHCOR₁₂, NR₁₀COR₁₂, N₃, NO₂,PH₃, PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃, H₂PO₂, HPO₄R₁₂, PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, or X, whereR₁₀, R₁₁, and R₁₂ are as defined in Formula I. When R₆ or R₇ contains anactive hydroxy group, it also can be present in the form of an ether orester, for example, an alkyl ether or alkyl ester. Thus, the inventionencompasses compounds in which R₆ and R₇ can be an OAlkyl group or aCOOAlkyl group.

[0081] In another embodiment, both of R₆ and R₇ are substituents otherthan hydrogen. In such instances, the substituent groups can be the sameor different. Any combination of the above listed substituents for R₆ toR₇, including complex substituents such as those in Tables 6 to 12, iscontemplated by the present invention.

[0082] Likewise, the substituent R₈ attached to the carbon atom betweenthe furan and thiazolidinedone rings can be either hydrogen or asubstituent other than hydrogen. Where R₈ is a substituent other thanhydrogen, it can be alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH,COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂, OH, OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂,SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NH₂, NHR₁₂, NR₁₀R₁₁, NHCOR₁₂, NR₁₀COR₁₂, N₃, NO₂,PH₃, PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃, H₂PO₂, HPO₄R₁₂, PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, or X, whereR₁₀, R₁₁, and R₁₂ are as defined in Formula I. When R₈ contains anactive hydroxy group, it also can be present in the form of an ether orester, for example, an alkyl ether or alkyl ester. Thus, the inventionencompasses compounds in which R₈ can be an OAlkyl group or a COOAlkylgroup. The present invention further encompasses compounds in which R₈is a complex substituent such as those provided in Tables 6 to 12.

[0083] In one aspect, the invention provides compounds in which R₁ to R₈are not all hydrogen. In other words, the invention includes compoundsin which at least one of R₁ to R₈ is a substituent other than hydrogen.

[0084] Compounds having complex substituents are encompassed by theinvention. The following formulas are representative of such compounds.In each of the formula, any combination of the variables listed canexist. Nonlimiting examples of thiazolidinedione compounds correspondingto formulas Ia to Ik and IIa to IIk are provided in Tables 6 to 12.However, it is understood that the invention also encompassescorresponding rhodanine compounds in accordance with formulas Ia to Ikand IIIa to IIIk. The compounds represented in Tables 6 to 12 are onlyexamples of compounds of the invention and are not intended to beall-inclusive. One having ordinary skill in the art would readilyrecognize other compounds within the scope of formula I which are alsopart of the invention.

[0085] In one embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula Ia

[0086] wherein R₉ is O, S, or NR₁₂. R₆, R₇, and R₈ each independentlyare as defined above. D is alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, aryl, orheterocycle; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SR₁₂, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, C(O)R₁₂, N₃,CONH₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and R₉ is S, O, or NR₁₂. R₁₂ is hydrogen, alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle.

[0087] As used herein, the terms “alkylene,” “alkenylene,” and“alkynylene” refer to alkyl, alkenyl, and alkynyl groups as definedabove in which one additional atom has been removed such that the groupis divalent. Nonlimiting examples of such groups include —CH₂CH₂CH₂—,—CH₂CH—CHCH₂—, and —CH₂C≡CCH₂—.

[0088] In a second embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula Ib

[0089] wherein R₉ is O, S, or NR₁₂, and Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SR₁₂, COOH,SO₂OH, X, CN, C(O)R₁₂, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂. R₁₂ ishydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle. R₆, R₇, and R₈each independently are as defined above.

[0090] In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula Ic

[0091] wherein R₉ is O, S, or NR₁₂. R₆, R₇, and R₈ each independentlyare as defined above. E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂,NR₁₀CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH. Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH,COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, C(O)R₁₂, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and nis an integer between 0 and 5, inclusive. R₃₁ and R₁₂ each independentlyare hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle.

[0092] In yet another embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula Id

[0093] wherein R₉ is O, S, or NR₁₂. R₆, R₇, and R₈ each independentlyare as defined above. E and F each independently are O, S, NR₁₂,CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, orCH═CH. Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, C(O)R₁₂, N₃, CONH₂,CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between 0 and 5,inclusive. R₁₁ and R₁₂ each independently are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle.

[0094] In a further embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula Ie

[0095] wherein R₉ is O, S, or NR₁₂. R₆, R₇, and R₈ each independentlyare as defined above. E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂,NR₁₁CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH. Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH,COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, C(O)R₁₂, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and nis an integer between 0 and 5, inclusive. R, R₁₁, R₁₂, and R₁₃ eachindependently are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, orheterocycle.

[0096] In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula If

[0097] wherein R₉ is O, S, or NR₁₂. R₆, R₇, and R₈ each independentlyare as defined above. E and F each independently are O, S, NR₁₂,CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, orCH═CH. Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, C(O)R₁₂, N₃, CONH₂,CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between 0 and 5,inclusive. R₁₁ and R₁₂ each independently are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle.

[0098] In yet another embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula Ig

[0099] wherein R₉ is O, S, or NR₁₂. R₆, R₇, and R₈ each independentlyare as defined above. E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂,NR₁₁CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH. Each F independently isO, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, orCH═CH. Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, C(O)R₁₂, N₃, CONH₂,CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between 0 and 5,inclusive. R₁₁ and R₁₂ each independently are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle.

[0100] In a further embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula Ih

[0101] wherein R₉ is O, S, or NR₁₂. R₆, R₇, and R₈ each independentlyare as defined above. E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂,NR₁₁CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH. Each F independently isO, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, orCH═CH. Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, C(O)R₁₂, N₃, CONH₂,CONHR₁₂, C═CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between 0 and 5,inclusive. R₁₁ and R₁₂ each independently are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle.

[0102] In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula Ii

[0103] wherein E is CH₂, CH₂CH₂OCH, or CH₂CH₂SCH and n is an integerbetween 1 and 10, inclusive. In certain embodiments of the invention,when n is greater than 4, E is CH₂CH₂OCH or CH₂CH₂SCH. R₉ is O, S, orNR₁₂. R₆, R₇, and R₈ each independently are as defined above.

[0104] In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula Ij

[0105] wherein E is CH₂, CH₂CH₂OCH, or CH₂CH₂SCH and n is an integerbetween 1 and 10, inclusive. In certain embodiments of the invention,when n is greater than 4, E is CH₂CH₂OCH or CH₂CH₂SCH. R₉ is O, S, orNR₁₂. R₆, R₇, and R₈ each independently are as defined above.

[0106] In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula Ik

[0107] wherein R₆, R₇, and R₈ each independently are as defined above.

[0108] In one aspect, the invention provides compounds and combinatoriallibraries of compounds having the formula

[0109] wherein R₁ to R₈ each independently are H, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH, COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂, OH,OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂, SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NR₁₂, NHR₁₂,NR₁₀R₁₁, NHCOR₁₂, NR₁₀COR₁₂, N₃, NO₂, PH₃, PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃, H₂PO₂,HPO₄R₁₂, PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, or X. R₁₀, R₁₁, and R₁₂ each independently arehydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle, or R₁₀ and R₁₁together with the nitrogen to which they are attached can be joined toform a heterocyclic ring. Such compounds include all manner ofcombinations for R₁ to R₈ as discussed above with regard to compounds ofFormula I. Exemplified compounds of this formula include, but are notlimited to,4-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]benzoic acid;3-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]benzoic acid;5-[5-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-furan-2-ylmethylene]-thiazolidine-2,4-dione;5-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzoicacid methyl ester;5-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzoicacid;N-{3-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]phenyl}acetamide;and5-[5-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-furan-2-ylmethylene]-thiazolidine-2,4-dione.

[0110] In one embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula IIa

[0111] wherein D is alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, aryl, orheterocycle, and Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂,CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂. R₁₂ is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,aryl, or heterocycle.

[0112] In a second embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula IIb

[0113] wherein Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂,CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂. R₁₂ is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,aryl, or heterocycle.

[0114] In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula IIc

[0115] wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH. Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X,CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between 0and 5, inclusive. R₁₁ and R₁₂ each independently are hydrogen, alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle.

[0116] In yet another embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula IId

[0117] wherein E and F each independently are O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂,CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH. Y isOH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂;and n is an integer between 0 and 5, inclusive. R₁₁ and R₁₂ eachindependently are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, orheterocycle.

[0118] In a further embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula IIe

[0119] wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH. Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X,CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between 0and 5, inclusive. R, R₁₁, R₁₂, and R₁₃ each independently are hydrogen,alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle.

[0120] In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula IIf

[0121] wherein E and F each independently are O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂,CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH. Y isOH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂;and n is an integer between 0 and 5, inclusive. R₁, and R₁₂ eachindependently are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, orheterocycle.

[0122] In yet another embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula IIg

[0123] wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH. Each F independently is O, S, NR₁₂,CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, or CH═CH. Y isOH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂;and n is an integer between 0 and 5, inclusive. R₁₁ and R₁₂ eachindependently are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, orheterocycle.

[0124] In a further embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula IIh

[0125] wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH. Each F independently is O, S, NR₁₂,CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, or CH═CH. Y isOH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂;and n is an integer between 0 and 5, inclusive. R₁₁ and R₁₂ eachindependently are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, orheterocycle.

[0126] In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula IIi

[0127] wherein E is CH₂, CH₂CH₂OCH, or CH₂CH₂SCH and n is an integerbetween 1 and 10, inclusive. In certain embodiments of the invention,when n is greater than 4, E is CH₂CH₂OCH or CH₂CH₂SCH.

[0128] In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula IIj

[0129] wherein E is CH₂, CH₂CH₂OCH, or CH₂CH₂SCH and n is an integerbetween 1 and 10, inclusive. In certain embodiments of the invention,when n is greater than 4, E is CH₂CH₂OCH or CH₂CH₂SCH.

[0130] In another embodiment, invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula IIk

[0131] In another aspect, the invention provides

[0132] wherein R₁ to R₈ each independently are H, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH, COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂, OH,OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂, SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NH₂, NHR₁₂,NR₁₀R₁₁, NHCOR₁₂, NO₂, PH₃, PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃, H₂PO₂, HPO₄R₁₂,PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, or X. R₁₀, R₁₁, and R₁₂ each independently are hydrogen,alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle, or R₁₀ and R₁₁ togetherwith the nitrogen to which they are attached can be joined to form aheterocyclic ring. Such compounds include all manner of combinations forR₁ to R₈ as discussed above with regard to compounds of Formula I.Exemplified compounds of this formula include, but are not limited to,4-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]benzoicacid;3-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]benzoicacid;5-[5-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-furan-2-ylmethylene]-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-4-one;2-hydroxy-5-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thizolidine-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-2-benzoicacid methyl ester;2-hydroxy-5-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thizolidine-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-2-benzoicacid;N-{3-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]phenyl}acetamide;and5-[5-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-furan-2-ylmethylene]-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-4-one.

[0133] In one embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula IIIa

[0134] wherein D is alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, aryl, orheterocycle; and Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂,C≡CH, or CH═CH₂. R₁₂ is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, orheterocycle.

[0135] In a second embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula IIIb

[0136] wherein, and Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂,CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂. R₁₂ is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,aryl, or heterocycle

[0137] In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula IIIc

[0138] wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH. Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X,CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between 0and 5, inclusive. R₁₁ and R₁₂ each independently are hydrogen, alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle.

[0139] In yet another embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula IIId

[0140] wherein E and F each independently are O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂,CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH. Y isOH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂;and n is an integer between 0 and 5, inclusive. R₁₁ and R₁₂ eachindependently are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, orheterocycle.

[0141] In a further embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula IIIe

[0142] wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH. Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X,CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between 0and 5, inclusive. R, R₁₁, R₁₂, and R₁₃ each independently are hydrogen,alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle.

[0143] In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula IIIf

[0144] wherein E and F each independently are O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂,CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH. Y isOH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂;and n is an integer between 0 and 5, inclusive. R₁₁ and R₁₂ eachindependently are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, orheterocycle.

[0145] In yet another embodiment, invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula IIIg

[0146] wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH. Each F independently is O, S, NR₁₂,CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, or CH═CH. Y isOH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂;and n is an integer between 0 and 5, inclusive. R₁₁ and R₁₂ eachindependently are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, orheterocycle.

[0147] In a further embodiment, invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula IIIh

[0148] wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH. Each F independently is O, S, NR₁₂,CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, or CH═CH. Y isOH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂;and n is an integer between 0 and 5, inclusive. R₁₁ and R₁₂ eachindependently are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, orheterocycle.

[0149] In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula IIIi

[0150] wherein E is CH₂, CH₂CH₂OCH, or CH₂CH₂SCH and n is an integerbetween 1 and 10, inclusive. In certain embodiments, when n is greaterthan 4, E is CH₂CH₂OCH or CH₂CH₂SCH.

[0151] In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula IIIj

[0152] wherein E is CH₂, CH₂CH₂OCH, or CH₂CH₂SCH and n is an integerbetween 1 and 10, inclusive. In certain embodiments, when n is greaterthan 4, E is CH₂CH₂OCH or CH₂CH₂SCH.

[0153] In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds andcombinatorial libraries of compounds having formula IIIk

[0154] One or more of the compounds of the invention, even within agiven library, can be present as a salt. The term “salt” encompassesthose salts that form within the carboxylate anions and amine nitrogensand includes salts formed with the organic and inorganic anions andcations discussed below. Furthermore, the term includes salts that formby standard acid-based reactions with basic groups (such as aminogroups) and organic or inorganic acids. Such acids include,hydrochloric, hydrofluoric, trifluoroacetic, sulfuric, phosphoric,acetic, succinic, citric, lactic, maleic, fumaric, glutaric, phthalic,tartaric, lauric, stearic, salicyclic, methanesulfonic, benzenesulfonic,sorbic, picric, benzoic, cinnamic, and like acids.

[0155] The term “organic or inorganic cation” refers to counter-ions forthe carboxylate anion of a carboxylate salt. The counter-ions are chosenfrom the sodium, potassium, barium, aluminum, and calcium); ammonium andorganic cations, such as mono-, di-, and tri-alkyl amines. Examples ofsuitable alkyl amines include, but are not limited to, trimethylamine,cyclohexylamine, dibenzylamine, bis(2-hydroxyethyl) amine, and the like.See for example “Pharmaceutical Salts,” Berge et al., J. Pharm. Sci.,66:1-19 (1977), which is incorporated herein by reference. Other cationsencompassed by the above term include the protonated form of procaine,quinine, and N-methylglucosamine, and the protonated forms of basicamino acids such as glycine, ornithine, histidine, phenylglycine,lysine, and arginine. Furthermore, any zwitterionic form of the instantcompounds formed by a carboxylic acid and an amino group is referred toby this term. For example, a cation for a carboxylate anion will existwhen a position is substituted by a (quarternary ammonium)methyl group.

[0156] The compounds of the invention can also exist as solvates andhydrates. Thus, these compounds can crystallize with, for example,waters of hydration, or one, a number of, or any fraction thereof, ofmolecules of the mother liquor solvent. The solvates and hydrates ofsuch compounds are included within the scope of this invention.

[0157] One or more compounds of the invention, even when in a library,can be in the biologically active ester form. Such as the non-toxic,metabolically-labile, ester-form. Such esters induce increased bloodlevels and prolong efficacy of the corresponding nonesterified forms ofthe compounds. Ester groups which can be used include the loweralkoxymethyl groups, for example, methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl,isopropoxymethyl and the like; the —(C₁-C₁₂)alkoxyethyl groups, forexample, methoxyethyl, ethoxyethyl, propoxyethyl, isopropoxyethyl andthe like; the —(C₁-C₁₀)alkylthiomethyl groups, for example,methylthiomethyl, ethylthiomethyl, iso-propylmethyl and the like; andthe acyloxymethyl groups, for example, pivaloyloxymethyl,pivaloyloxyethyl, acetoxymethyl, and acetoxyethyl. Salts, solvates,hydrates, biologically active esters of the compounds of the inventionare common ligand variants of the compounds as defined above.

[0158] In another aspect, the present invention provides bi-ligands thatcontain a common ligand mimic as described above and a specificityligand. In the bi-ligands of the invention, the common ligand mimic andthe specificity ligand can be attached directly or indirectly. Thecommon ligand mimic and specificity ligand are attached via a covalentbond formed from the reaction of one or more functional groups on thecommon ligand mimic with one or more functional groups on thespecificity ligand. Direct attachment of the individual ligands in thebi-ligand can occur through reaction of simple functional groups on theligands. Indirect attachment of the individual ligands in the bi-ligandcan occur through a linker molecule. Such linkers include those providedin Tables 6 to 12. These linkers bind to each of the common ligand mimicand the specificity ligand through functional groups on the linker andthe individual ligands. Some of the common ligand mimics of the presentinvention having substituents which include linker molecules, e.g. thecommon ligand mimics of Tables 6 to 12. Tailoring of the specific typeand length of the linker attaching the common ligand mimic andspecificity ligand allows tailoring of the bi-ligand to optimize bindingof the common ligand mimic to a conservative site on the receptor andbinding of the specificity ligand to a specificity site on the receptor.

[0159] The present invention provides specificity ligands that arespecific for NAD receptors and combinatorial libraries containing thesespecificity ligands. For example, in one embodiment, compounds of theinvention are ligands for specificity sites on dehydrogenases andreductases like those described above.

[0160] In another embodiment of the present invention, the specificityligand is a compound having formula

[0161] Specificity ligands, such as that of Formula IV can also exist assalts, or in other reactive forms.

[0162] Bi-ligands of the invention can be bi-ligands for any receptor.In one embodiment, the bi-ligand is a bi-ligand that binds anoxidoreductase. In another embodiment, bi-ligands of the presentinvention comprise a thiazolidinedione or rhodanine compound as a commonligand mimic and a specificity ligand. For example, bi-ligands of theinvention can contain a common ligand mimic of Formula I coupled to aspecificity ligand. Alternatively, bi-ligands of the invention cancontain a common ligand mimic of Formula II or Formula III coupled to aspecificity ligand. The specificity ligand can be any specificityligand, for example a ligand that binds to a specificity site on anoxidoreductase. In such an embodiment, the specificity ligand can be apyridine dicarboxylate. Examples of particular bi-ligands that fallwithin the invention are provided in FIG. 20.

[0163] The compounds of the present invention can be produced by anyfeasible method. For example, the compounds of the present invention canbe produced by the following methods. Generally, these methods includethe formation of an intermediate compound, followed by reaction of theintermediate with either 2,4-thiazolidinedione or rhodanine to form thefinal product.

[0164] The invention provides several methods for preparation ofintermediates of the invention. Tailoring of each of these methods toproduce a particular compound within the scope of the invention iswithin the level of skill of the ordinary artisan.

[0165] In one aspect, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the present inventionprovides a method for the manufacture of an intermediate compound byreaction with 2-furaldehyde. For example, furanyl benzoic acidderivatives, such as 4-(5-formyl-furan-2-yl)-benzoic acid or3-(5-formyl-furan-2-yl)-benzoic acid, can be prepared by this method.

[0166] Where the intermediate is a furanyl benzoic acid, the methodprovides reaction of an aminobenzoic acid, such as 4-aminobenzoic acidor 3-aminobenzoic acid, with a 2-furaldehyde in water or in acetone. Thereaction is conducted in the presence of nitrous acid and a coppercatalyst. In one embodiment, the nitrous acid is formed in situ from thereaction of HCl, such as 12M HCl, and a nitrate, such as sodium nitrate(NaNO₂). In such an embodiment, the HCl can be mixed with theaminobenzoic acid initially to form a suspension. This reaction isexothermic, and, thus, the suspension can be cooled to maintain adesirable reaction temperature. Once the suspension is cooled, forexample, to a temperature of about 1° C., a solution of NaNO₂ in watercan be added to the suspension in small amounts so that the temperatureof the suspension is maintained, for example at a temperature of betweenabout 5° C. and 10° C.

[0167] The copper catalyst employed in the reaction can be, for example,a CuCl₂/CuCl catalyst. In one embodiment, CuCl₂.2H₂O in water is addedto the aminobenzoic acid/HCl suspension, followed by addition of asolution of 2-furaldehyde in acetone. The 2-furaldehyde can bepre-cooled, for instance by placing it in an ice bath, prior to additionto the suspension. CuCl is then added to the mixture in small portions,resulting in foaming of the mixture and precipitation of the desiredintermediate compound. The CuCl can be added in small amounts over aperiod of time. For instance, the CuCl can be added over a period oftime of about 10 to 60 minutes, for example, over a period of about 10minutes. Because this reaction is exothermic, it is advantageous, butnot necessary, to maintain the reaction mixture in an ice bath tocontrol the reaction temperature.

[0168] The reaction mixture can be removed from the ice bath, and theinternal temperature of the mixture allowed to rise. Additional amountsof CuCl can be added to the mixture. The mixture is then stirred at roomtemperature of a period of time, such as about 10 to 20 hours, forexample, about 16 hours.

[0169] The resulting brown precipitate can then be filtered, washed withwater, and dried. The product can be dried by conventional methods. Forexample, drying conveniently can be accomplished through lyophilizationof the washed precipitate. The furaldehyde intermediate produced by thismethod can be used in subsequent reactions without further purification.However, if desired, purification can be carried out by any conventionalmeans, for example, by recrystallization in ethanol.

[0170] In one embodiment of the invention, 4-aminobenzoic acid isemployed in the present method to produce the compound4-(5-formyl-furan-2-yl)benzoic acid which can subsequently be employedin the methods of the invention to form4-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]benzoic acid or4-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]benzoicacid. Examples 1 and 8 further describe preparation of these compounds.

[0171] In another embodiment, 3-aminobenzoic acid is employed in thepresent process to produce the compound 4(5-formyl-furan-2-yl)benzoicacid which can subsequently be employed in the methods of the inventionto form 3-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]benzoicacid or3-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]benzoicacid. Examples 2 and 9 further describe preparation of these compounds.

[0172] In another embodiment, this method of the invention can beemployed to form additional intermediate compounds by reactingadditional starting materials with 2-furaldehyde. One example of anothergroup of intermediate compounds that can be formed by this method isfuran-2-carbaldehydes. For example, when 4-hydroxybenzoic acid isemployed as the starting material in the method,5-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-furan-2-carbaldehyde is produced. This intermediatecan subsequently be employed to form5-[5-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-furan-2-ylmethylene]-thiazolidine-2,4-dione or5-[5-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-furan-2-ylmethylene]-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-4-one.Examples 3 and 10 further describe preparation of these compounds.

[0173] In another aspect, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the presentinvention provides a method for the manufacture of methyl esterintermediates. In this method, a benzene derivative, such as ahalobenzene, is reacted with 5-trimethylstannanyl-furan-2-carbaldehydein the presence of tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (Pd(PPh₃)₄) ina solvent under an inert atmosphere. Suitable halobenzenes include, forexample, bromobenzenes and iodobenzenes, such as 4-bromobenzoate.Suitable solvents for use in the reaction include, but are not limitedto, tetrahydrofuran, dimethylformamide, dimethyl ether, and dioxane. Forexample, the reaction can be performed in dimethylformamide (DMF) undera nitrogen (N₂) atmosphere. The reaction mixture is heated to atemperature of between about 50 and 100° C. for a period of time ofabout 4 to 40 hours. For example, the reaction mixture can be heated toa temperature of about 600C for a period of about 30 hours.

[0174] The solution is then dried, for example, by evaporating underreduced pressure. If desired, the intermediate compound then can bepurified by chromatography. Examples 4 and 11 further describepreparation of these compounds.

[0175] The 5-trimethylstannanyl-furan-2-carbaldehyde used in the abovemethod can be prepared by any known method. In one embodiment of thepresent invention, this compound also can be prepared according to thefollowing method.

[0176] A solution of 4-methylpiperidine in a solvent, such as THF, isformed at temperature of about −60 to about −100° C. under an inertatmosphere. For instance, the solution can be formed at a temperature ofabout −78° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere. Butyl lithium (BuLi) inhexane is then added to the solution, followed by the addition of2-furaldehyde.

[0177] While maintaining the reaction temperature, another portion ofBuLi is added to the reaction mixture. The mixture is then allowed towarm to a temperature of about −10 to −40° C. and stirred for a periodof about 1 to 10 hours. For example, the reaction mixture can be warmedto a temperature of about −20° C. and stirred for a period of about 5hours.

[0178] The reaction mixture is then cooled again to a temperature ofabout −60 to −100° C., for example −78° C., and added to a solution ofMe₃SnCl in the same solvent. The reaction mixture is then allowed towarm gradually to room temperature and stirred overnight.

[0179] The reaction is then quenched, for example, by adding cold brineor cold water, followed by extraction with ethyl acetate ordichloromethane. The extracted organic phase then can be dried andconcentrated using conventional methods. If desired, the product can bepurified by chromatography or by any other suitable means. This processfor the manufacture of 5-trimethylstannanyl-furan-2-carbaldehyde isfurther described in Examples 4 and 11.

[0180] In an additional aspect, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the presentinvention provides a method for the manufacture of intermediatecompounds from a bromofuraldehyde and a phenylboronic acid. Inaccordance with this method, the bromofuraldehyde and the phenylboronicacid are mixed with tetrakis(triphenyl-phosphine)palladium, a salt,dioxane, and deionized water. Suitable salts for use in this reactioninclude, but are not limited to, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,and sodium bicarbonate. The solution is then deoxygenated, for example,with nitrogen. Following deoxygenation, the mixture is heated to atemperature of about 50 to 100° C. for a period of about 4 to 24 hours.For instance, the mixture can be heated to a temperature of about 90° C.for a period of about 10 hours.

[0181] The reaction mixture is then cooled to room temperature. Theproduct then can be recovered by pouring the reaction mixture onto asilica gel column and eluting with a mixture of ethyl acetate andhexane.

[0182] In one embodiment, 4-bromofuraldehyde and3-acetamidophenylboronic acid are employed in the present method toproduce the compound N-[3-(5-formyl-furan-2-yl)phenyl]acetamide whichcan subsequently be employed in the methods of the invention to formN-{3-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]phenyl}acetamideorN-{3-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]phenyl}acetamide.Example 6 further describes preparation of these compounds.

[0183] In another embodiment, 3,4-dimethoxyphenyl-boronic acid and5-bromo-2-furaldehyde are employed in the present method to produce thecompound 5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-furaldehyde which can subsequently beemployed in the methods of the invention to form5-[5-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-furan-2-ylmethylene]-thiazolidine-2,4-dioneor5-[5-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)furan-2-ylmethylene]-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-4-one.Examples 7 and 13 further describe preparation of these compounds.

[0184] Intermediate compounds formed by the methods of the inventiondescribed above can subsequently be used in the following methods of theinvention to produce thiazolidinedione derivatives or rhodaninederivatives of the invention. In one aspect, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 7,the present invention provides methods for the preparation ofthiazolidinedione compounds.

[0185] Such compounds can be formed by reacting the intermediatecompound with 2,4-thiazolidinedione in a solvent, such as ethanol. Theintermediate compound can be used in its crude form or can be purified,as by chromatography, prior to its use.

[0186] Piperidine is added to the mixture, and the resulting suspensionis heated to a temperature of about 50 to 100° C., while stirring, for aperiod of about 1 to 12 hours. For example, the suspension can be heatedto a temperature of about 70° C. for a period of about 5 hours.

[0187] The mixture is then cooled with ice, resulting in formation of ayellow precipitate. The precipitate can be filtered and washed, forexample, with ethyl acetate and ether. To remove any residualpiperidine, the crude product can be suspended in aqueous HCl and placedin an ultrasound bath for a period of about 10 minutes. The resultingproduct can be filtered and dried in a conventional manner, for example,by lyophilization. Examples 1 through 7 further describe preparation ofthiazolidinedione compounds.

[0188] In another aspect, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 13, the presentinvention provides methods for the preparation of rhodanine compounds.

[0189] Such compounds can be formed by reacting an intermediate compoundformed by the methods of the invention described above with rhodanine ina solvent, such as ethanol. It may be desirable to perform this reactionin the presence of a catalyst, for example, piperidine. The mixture canbe stirred, under microwave irradiation, for a period of time of about60 to 1000 seconds at a temperature of about 50 to 200° C. For instance,the mixture can be stirred for a period of time of about 300 seconds at160° C., while stirring under microwave irradiation.

[0190] The reaction mixture is then cooled to room temperature, formingthe product as a precipitate. The precipitate can be filtered, washed,for example, with ethyl acetate and ether, and dried, for example, invacuo. Examples 8 through 13 further describe preparation of rhodaninecompounds.

[0191] When the intermediate compound formed by the methods of theinvention is a benzoic acid methyl ester, it may be desirable to convertthe methyl ester to the corresponding benzoic acid. In such instances,the present invention provides a method by which this conversion canoccur. The methyl ester intermediate is suspended in a solvent, such asmethanol or a methanol/THF mixture. A solution of LiOH in water is thenadded to the solution. The reaction mixture is stirred at roomtemperature for a period of time of about 1 to 30 hours. For example,the reaction can be stirred at room temperature for a period of about 20hours.

[0192] The solution is then acidified to a pH of about 1 and quicklyextracted. The solution can be acidified, for example, with a solutionof citric acid or 2N HCl. Extraction of the product can be accomplishedwith ethyl acetate or dichloromethane.

[0193] The extracted organic layers can then be dried, for example, overMgSO₄. If desired, the resulting benzoic acid can be filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. Examples 5 and 12 further describe conversion ofbenzoic acid methyl esters to the corresponding benzoic acid.

[0194] The methods of the present invention now will be described interms of specific embodiments for the preparation of a compound offormula I

[0195] wherein R₁ to R₈ each independently are H, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH, COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂, OH,OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂, SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NH₂, NHR₁₂,NR₁₀R₁₁, NHCOR₁₂, N₃, NO₂, PH₃, PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃, H₂PO₂, HPO₄R₁₂,PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, or X. R₉ is O, S, or NR₁₂; and R₁₀, R₁₁, and R₁₂ eachindependently are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, orheterocycle, or R₁₀ and R₁₁ together with the nitrogen to which they areattached can be joined to form a heterocyclic ring. These embodimentsexemplify the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention.

[0196] In one embodiment, the method involves reacting an aminobenzoicacid, such as 4-aminobenzoic acid or 3-aminobenzoic acid, with a2-furaldehyde in the presence of nitrous acid and a copper catalyst toform a 5-formyl-furan-2-ylbenzonic acid intermediate. The5-formyl-furan-2-yl-benzonic acid intermediate then is reacted witheither 2,4-thiazolidinedione or rhodanine to form the correspondingthiazolidinedione or rhodanine derivative.

[0197] The nitrous acid employed in the reaction can be formed in situby addition of a nitrate, such as sodium nitrate. The copper catalystused in the invention can be, for example, a CuCl₂/CuCl catalyst. Insome embodiments, the reaction mixture is heated to a temperature ofabout 70° C. to about 95° C., for example, to a temperature of about 70°C. Alternatively, the mixture can be heated to about 160° C. withirradiation.

[0198] In another embodiment, the method of the invention comprisesreacting a bromobenzoate, such as 2-hydroxy-5-bromobenzoate,5-trimethylstannanyl-furan-2-carbaldehyde, and Pd(PPh₃)₄ in a solvent,such as dimethylformamide, under an inert atmosphere, such as nitrogen,to form a 5-formyl-furan-2-ylbenzonic acid methyl ester intermediate.The 5-formyl-furan-2-ylbenzonic acid methyl ester intermediate formed inthe reaction can be used to prepare the thiazolidinedione or rhodaninederivatives without additional manipulation. However, in some instances,it may be desirable to purify the intermediate. In such instances, theintermediate can be purified by chromotography.

[0199] The methyl ester intermediate is then heated with either2,4-thiazolidinedione or rhodanine to form the correspondingthiazolidinedione or rhodanine derivative. The reaction mixture isheated, for example, to a temperature of about 70° C. to about 95° C.,more particularly to a temperature of 90° C.

[0200] In one embodiment, the 5-trimethylstannanyl-furan-2-carbaldehydeemployed in the reaction is formed by reacting 4-methylpiperidine and2-furaldehyde in a solvent, such as tetrahydrofuran, under an inertatmosphere, such as nitrogen, in the presence of BuLi at a temperatureof about −60 to −100° C. The mixture is stirred while allowing it towarm to a temperature of about −10 to −40° C. Then, the reaction mixtureis cooled again to a temperature of about −60 to −100° C., followed byaddition of a solution of Me₃SnCl and by warming of the reactiontemperature under agitation. Next, the reaction is quenched with coldbrine, and the 5-trimethylstannanyl-furan-2-carbaldehyde is extracted inthe organic phase with EtOAc and, optionally, is dried.

[0201] The 5-trimethylstannanyl-furan-2-carbaldehyde can be used in themethod of the invention without additional manipulation. However, insome instances, it may be desirable to purify the compound prior to use.In such instances, the 5-trimethylstannanyl-furan-2-carbaldehyde can bepurified by, for example, chromatography.

[0202] In another embodiment, the method of the invention comprisesreacting a bromobenzoate, such as 2-hydroxy-5-bromobenzoate,5-trimethylstannanyl-furan-2-carbaldehyde, and Pd(PPh₃)₄ in a solvent,such as methanol or a mixture of methanol and tetrahydrofuran, under aninert atmosphere, such as nitrogen, to form a5-formyl-furan-2-ylbenzonic acid methyl ester intermediate. The5-formyl-furan-2-ylbenzonic acid methyl ester intermediate formed in thereaction can be used to prepare the thiazolidinedione or rhodaninederivatives without additional manipulation. However, in some instances,it may be desirable to purify the intermediate. In such instances, theintermediate can be purified by chromatography.

[0203] The 5-formyl-furan-2-ylbenzonic acid methyl ester intermediate isheated with either 2,4-thiazolidinedione or rhodanine to form thecorresponding thiazolidinedione or rhodanine derivative. This derivativeis then suspended in a solution of LiOH in a solvent. The suspension isstirred for a period of about 2 to 40 hours, and the pH of the mixtureis adjusted to about pH 1, followed by extraction of the product withEtOAc. The product optionally is dried over MgSO₄. If desired, the finalthiazolidinedione methyl ester or rhodanine methyl ester can be purifiedprior to conversion to the corresponding benzoic acid.

[0204] In yet another embodiment, the method of the invention comprisesforming a mixture 4-bromofuraldehyde, a phenylboronic acid, such as3-acetamidophenylboronic acid or 3,4-dimethoxy-phenylboronic acid, andPd(PPh₃)₄ in the presence of dioxane, D.I. water, and sodium carbonate.

[0205] The mixture is then deoxygenated, for example with N₂, and heatedfor a period of about 5 to 12 hours to form a furaldehyde intermediatecompound. The reaction mixture is then cooled to room temperature andpoured over a silica gel column from which the furaldehyde intermediatecompound is eluted, for example, with a 1:1 mixture of EtoAc/Hexane. Thefuraldehyde intermediate is then heated, for example, to a temperatureof about 50 to 100° C. with either 2,4-thiazolidinedione or rhodanine toform the corresponding thiazolidinedione or rhodanine derivative.

[0206] Any of the thiazolidinedione or rhodanine compounds of thepresent invention can be made by the methods described above. Where itis necessary to add or modify substituents attached to the compounds,for example substituents on the phenyl or furan rings of the presentinvention, such modification are within the level of skill of anordinary artisan in view of the present disclosure.

[0207] Common ligand mimics of the present invention containing linkerscan be prepared from less complex common ligand mimics of the inventionby conventional methods. These common ligand mimics can also be preparedby the following methods.

[0208] As shown in FIG. 7, a common ligand mimic of the presentinvention containing a carboxylic acid group is dissolved in a solvent,such as dimethylformamide or tetrahydrofuran. The compound is thenreacted with 1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole in tetrahydrofuran at atemperature of about 40 to 80° C., for example, 40 to 50° C. Thereaction mixture is agitated for a period of time of about 20 to 120minutes, for example 20 minutes.

[0209] The mixture is then covered and refrigerated for a period of timeat a temperature of about −20 to 10° C. For example the reaction mixturecan be refrigerated overnight at a temperature of about −10° C. Theprecipitate can then be collected by filtration and washed with THF toform an intermediate compound.

[0210] The intermediate compound is then placed in a mixture of DMF andTHF. Boc protected diamines (t-butyl carbamate protected diamines) areadded to the mixture, and the mixture is heated to a temperature ofabout 40 to 80° C. for a period of about 1 to 5 hours, followed byevaporation of the solvent, for example, under reduced pressure. Forexample, the mixture can be heated at a temperature of about 65° C. fora period of about 1 hour.

[0211] Next, a solution of 50% trifluoacetic acid in dichloroethane (100ml) is added to the precipitate and reacted for a period of about 10 to40 minutes, followed by evaporation of the remaining solvent. Forexample, the mixture can be reacted for a period of about 10 minutes,followed by evaporation of extra solvent. The precipitate can then bedissolved in a solvent, such as DMF, by heating. The solution is cooledto room temperature, and a Na₂CO₃ solution added. When a precipitateforms, it is filtered. If necessary, additional solvent and water can beadded. The final product can then be washed with a mixture of water andalcohol, such as water and MeOH, and then dried. This method isdescribed further in Example 19.

[0212] As shown in FIG. 8, common ligand mimics of the invention alsocan be prepared by the following method. The compounds4-bromophenethylamine and NaHCO₃ are suspended in aqueous acetone at atemperature of about −10 to 10° C., for example 0° C. A solution ofdi-tert-butyldicarbonate acetone then is added dropwise to the solution,which is stirred at room temperature for a period of time. For example,the solution can be stirred overnight at room temperature.

[0213] The reaction then can be poured into water and extracted withethyl acetate. The extracts then can be dried by conventional means, forexample with MgSO₄, and concentrated to provide a powder of anintermediate compound.

[0214] Next, a mixture of the intermediate product,5-trimethylstannanyl-2-furaldehyde, andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium is formed in a solvent, such asDMF. The mixture is then heated to a temperature of about 50 to 90° C.for a period of about 20 to 30 hours. For example, the mixture can beheated to a temperature of about 60° C. for a period of about 24 hours.The reaction mixture then is concentrated under reduce pressure, and theresidue purified by chromatography, for example using an extractant ofEtOAc/Hexanes to provide an intermediate furaldehyde.

[0215] A solution of the intermediate furaldehyde,2,4-thiazolidinedione, and ethanolamine is formed in a solvent, such asdioxane. The solution is then heated to reflux for a period of about 2to 3 days. For example, the solution can be heated to reflux for aperiod of about 3 days. The reaction mixture is concentrated, and theresulting residue triturated several times with ethyl acetate. Theprecipitate is then collected by filtration to provide the desiredcommon ligand mimic. This method is further described in Example 20.

[0216] As shown in FIG. 9, common ligand mimics of the invention canalso be prepared by the following method. The compounds2-formylfuran-5-boronic acid, 5-bromonicotinic acid, and sodiumcarbonate (262 mg, 2.48 mmol) are added to a mixture of solvent andwater, for example a mixture of dioxane, water, ethanol, and DMF.Dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium is added to the mixture, andthe mixture heated to a temperature of about 80 to 100° C. for a periodof about 12 to 18 hours. For example, the mixture can be heated to atemperature of about 90° C. for a period of about 15 hours. Anotherportion of dichlorobis(triphenyl-phosphine)palladium and2-formylfuran-5-boronic acid can be added to the reaction mixture, ifnecessary, and the reaction again stirred, for example overnight at roomtemperature.

[0217] Volatiles then were removed in vacuo, and the residue dilutedwith water, followed by extraction with ethyl acetate. Combined organiclayers then can be dried by conventional methods, for example overMg₂SO₄, followed by filtration and concentration in vacuo. The crudeproduct can be purified by flash chromatography, for example with aCH₂Cl₂/MeOH mixture, to provide an intermediate nicotinic acid.

[0218] The intermediate nicotinic acid and 2,4-thiazolidinedione thenare mixed in ethanol. Piperidine is added dropwise, and the reactionmixture stirred at a temperature of about 60 to 80° C. for a period ofabout 1 to 6 hours. For example, 1 to 5 drops of piperidine can beadded, and the reaction stirred at a temperature of is about 70° C. fora period of about 36 hours.

[0219] The resulting precipitate can be collected on filter paper usinga Büchner funnel and washed with ethyl acetate, followed by ethyl etherto give the desired product. This method is further described inExamples 21 and 22.

[0220] Bi-ligands of the present invention can be produced by anyfeasible method. For example, the compounds of the present invention canbe produced by the following methods. These methods are exemplifiedusing a common ligand mimic or Formula I and a pyridine dicarboxylatespecificity ligand. However, one having ordinary skill in the art willappreciate that variations in such methods can be employed to producebi-ligands having other common ligand mimics or other specificityligands.

[0221] As shown in FIG. 15, a common ligand mimic of the invention, suchas a thiazolidinedione or rhodanine compound of Formula I can be reactedin the presence of HOBt.H₂O. Suitable solvents includedimethylformamide, tetrahydrofuran, and dichloromethane. For example,the reaction of 4-(2-amino-ethylsulfanyl)-pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic aciddimethyl ester can be performed in dimethylformamide with the additionof (HOBt.H₂O). Triethylamine and1-dimethylaminopropyl-3-ethyl-carbodiimide (EDCI) are then added to themixture. The reaction is then stirred at room temperature for a periodof about 2 to 40 hours. For example, the reaction can be stirred at roomtemperature for a period of about 24 hours.

[0222] The reaction precipitate is collected and washed in a mixture ofsolvent, hydrochloric acid, and methanol. Then, the recovered solid canbe suspended in a mixture of alcohol, base, and water, such as amethanol, LiOH, and water mixture. This solution is stirred at roomtemperature for a period of about 1 to 24 hours until it is homogenous.The solution is then acidified, for example with citric acid or aqueous2N HCl. The resulting precipitated product can then be filtered, washedwith water, and dried.

[0223] As used herein, a “combinatorial library” is an intentionallycreated collection of differing molecules that can be prepared by themeans provided below or otherwise and screened for biological activityin a variety of formats (e.g., libraries of soluble molecules, librariesof compounds attached to resin beads, silica chips or other solidsupports). A “combinatorial library,” as defined above, involvessuccessive rounds of chemical syntheses based on a common startingstructure. The combinatorial libraries can be screened in any variety ofassays, such as those detailed below as well as others useful forassessing their biological activity. The combinatorial libraries willgenerally have at least one active compound and are generally preparedsuch that the compounds are in equimolar quantities.

[0224] Compounds described in previous work that are not taught as partof a collection of compounds or not taught as intended for use as partof such a collection are not part of a “combinatorial library” of theinvention. In addition, compounds that are in an unintentional orundesired mixture are not part of a “combinatorial library” of theinvention.

[0225] The present invention provides combinatorial libraries containingtwo or more compounds. The present invention also provides combinatoriallibraries containing three, four, or five or more compounds. The presentinvention further provides combinatorial libraries that can contain tenor more compounds, for example, fifty or more compounds. If desired, thecombinatorial libraries of the invention can contain 100,000 or more, oreven 1,000,000 or more, compounds.

[0226] In one embodiment, the present invention provides combinatoriallibraries containing common ligand variants of compounds of Formula I.These common ligand variants are active forms of the compounds ofFormula I that are capable of binding to a specificity ligand to form abi-ligand. For example, where one of R₁ to R₈ is a COOH or COOAlkylgroup, the common ligand variant can be a compound containing the groupCOO⁻. Common ligand variants of the invention include common ligandmimics in which the subsituents on the compounds are complex ligandssuch as those attached to the compounds listed in Tables 6 to 12.

[0227] In another embodiment, the present invention providescombinatorial libraries containing bi-ligands of the invention. Thebi-ligands are the reaction product of a common ligand mimic and aspecificity ligand which interact with distinct sites on a singlereceptor. For example, the common ligand mimic can be one or more commonligand mimics for NAD which binds to a conserved site on adehydrogenase, like ADH. In such a bi-ligand, the specificity ligand isone or more ligands which bind a specificity site on ADH.

[0228] Such combinatorial libraries can contain bi-ligands having asingle common ligand mimic bonded to multiple specificity ligands.Alternatively, the combinatorial libraries can contain bi-ligands havinga single specificity ligand bonded to multiple common ligand mimics. Inanother aspect, the combinatorial libraries can contain multiple commonligand mimics and multiple specificity ligands for one or morereceptors.

[0229] The use of a common ligand mimic of the invention to produce thecombinatorial library allows generation of combinatorial librarieshaving improved affinity and/or specificity. Selection and tailoring ofthe substituents on the common ligand mimic also allows for productionof combinatorial libraries in a more efficient manner than heretoforepossible.

[0230] Bi-ligand libraries of the invention can be prepared in a varietyof different ways. For example, two methods employing a resin, such asHOBt resin, carbodiimide resin, or DIEA (diisopropyldiisoamine) resin,can be used to form bi-ligand libraries. In one such method, bi-ligandlibraries can be prepared via direct coupling of amines to common ligandmimics of the invention having a carboxylic acid group.

[0231] As shown in FIG. 12a, bi-ligand libraries can be prepared in thefollowing manner. HOBt resin is swelled in a dry solvent, such as amixture of dry THF and dry DMF, and added to a solution of a commonligand mimic of the invention that is dissolved in a solvent, such as amixture of DMF and DIC. The solution is shaken at room temperatureovernight and then washed with 3×dry DMF and 3×dry THF. The resin isadded to a solution of an amine in a solvent, for example dry DMF. Themixture is shaken again at room temperature overnight. The resin thencan be filtered and washed with solvent, and the filtrate can becollected and vacuum dried to provide bi-ligands of the invention.Nonlimiting examples of amines useful for the preparation of bi-ligandlibraries include those in Table 1. TABLE 1 cyclopropylaminenipecotamide 3-chloro-p-anisidine isopropylamine 1-(3-aminopropyl)5-amino-1-napthol pyrrolidine N,N-diethyl-N′- 2-(2-aminoethyl)-1-2-amino-5,6-dimethyl- methylethylenediamine methylpyrrolidinebenzimidazole N-(3-aminopropyl)-N- 2-(aminomethyl)-1- N,N-diethyl-p-methylaniline ethylpyrrolidine phenylenediamine hydroxylamineN-(2-aminoethyl)- 1-(2-pyridyl) hydrochloride piperidine piperazinecyclobutylamine 4-(2-aminoethyl) 4-pentylaniline morpholineN-methylallylamine propylamine pyrrolidine 3-pyrroline 2-(aminomethyl)1-phenylpiperazine benzimidazole diethylamine ethyl 3-aminobutyrate4-butoxyaniline isobutylamine 5-aminoindan 2,3-dimethoxybenzylamineN-butylamine trans-2- 2,4- phenylcyclopropylamine dimethoxybenzylamineN-methylpropylamine 3-phenyl-1-propylamine 3,5-dimethoxybenzylaminesec-butylamine beta-methylphenethylamine ethyl 4-aminobutyrate2-methoxyethylamine N-methylphenethylamine 1-cyclohexylpiperazine4-amino-1,2,4- p-isopropylaniline 4-piperidinopiperidine triazolecyclopentylamine 3-aminobenzamide 2-amino-5-chlorobenzoxazole ethyl4-amino-1- N,N-dimethyl-1,4- 2-amino-5- piperidinecarboxylatephenylenediamine trifluoromethyl-1,3,4- thiadiazole morpholineN-(4-pyridylmethyl)ethylamine 2-aminobiphenyl 1-ethylpropylamine4-aminobenzamide 3-aminobiphenyl neopentylamine 3,4-(methylenedioxy)-N-undecylamine aniline N-ethylisopropylamine 4-hydroxybenzamidepiperidine N-methylbutylamine 6-aminonicotinamide 4-cyclohexylaniline2-amino-1- 4-fluorophenethylamine 2- methyloxypropane hydrochloride(trifluoromethyl)benzylamine 3-methoxypropylamine 3-amino-4-methylbenzyl2,4-dimethyl-6- alcohol aminophenol thiazolidine 3-methoxybenzylamine2,4-dichlorobenzylamine 3-amino-1,2,4-triazine 4-ethoxyaniline3,4-dichlorobenzylamine furfurylamine 4-methoxy-2-methylaniline4-aminoquinaldine diallylamine 4-methoxybenzylamine4-(methylthio)aniline 2-methylpiperidine m-phenetidine1-benzylpiperazine 3-methylpiperidine 5-amino-2-methoxyphenol4-piperidino aniline 4-methylpiperidine tyramine 4-(trifluoromethoxy)-aniline cyclohexylamine 2-fluorophenethylamine 4-hexylanilinehexamethyleneimine 3-fluorophenethylamine 4-amino-2,6- dichlorophenol1-aminopiperidine 3-(methylthio)aniline 4-morpholinoaniline2-amino-4-methoxy-6- (3S)-(+)-1-benzyl-3- N-(2-aminoethyl)-N-methylpyrimidine aminopyrrolidine ethyl-m-toluidinetetrahydrofurfurylamine 1-methylpiperazine 4-chlorobenzylamine1,3-dimethylbutylamine 3,3,5- 1-(2-furoyl)piperazinetrimethylcyclohexylamine dipropylamine 2-chlorobenzylamine 1-(2-fluorophenyl)piperazine 4-aminomorpholine 3-chlorobenzylamine 1-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazine N-(3′-aminopropyl)-2- 4-aminophenylacetic acid2-(3,4- pyrrolidinone ethyl ester dimethoxyphenyl)ethylamine 3-N-acetylethylenediamine 2-amino-fluorene dimethylaminopropylamine N-2,4-difluorobenzylamine 3,4,5-trimethoxyaniline isopropylethylenediamineo-toluidine N-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine 4-aminodiphenylmethane1-aminonaphthalene 2,6-difluorobenzylamine aminodiphenylmethane5-amino-1-pentanol 3,4-difluorobenzylamine 2,5-difluorobenzylamine3-ethoxypropylamine 2-(aminomethyl)-1,3- 3-phenoxyaniline dioxolane 3-2-aminonaphthalene 4-phenoxyaniline (methylthio)propylamine benzylaminep-phenetidine hydrochloride 1-(3- chlorophenyl)piperazine m-toluidine8-aminoquinoline 4-amino-1- benzylpiperidine 3-fluoroanilineN-(3-aminopropyl) 4-aminohippuric acid morpholine p-toluidine7-amino-4-methylcoumarin 2-amino-9-fluorenone 1-amino-5,6,7,8-4-piperidone monohydrate 2-methyl-1-(3- tetrahydronaphthalenehydrochloride methylphenyl)piperazine 2-(aminomethyl)pyridine 2-amino-1-3,4,5- methylbenzimidazole trimethoxybenzylamine 3-(aminomethyl)pyridine4-phenylbutylamine 2,2-diphenylethylamine 4-(aminomethyl)pyridine4-amino-N-methylphthalimide 3-benzyloxyaniline 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-4-(2-aminoethyl)benzene 4-amino-4′- naphthylamine sulfonamidemethyldiphenylether 2-amino-4- N- 1-methyl-3- methylbenzothiazolepropylcyclopropanemethylamine phenylpropylamine 2-thiophenemethylamine4-tert-butylaniline exo-2-aminonorbornane 2-methylcyclohexylamine4′-aminoacetanilide 1,4-benzodioxan-5-amine 3,5-dimethylpiperidineN-(4-aminobenzoyl)-beta- piperonylamine alanine 4-methylcyclohexylaminemethyl 3-amino-benzoate 5-phenoxy-o-anisidine N-isopropyl-N-phenyl-p-2-methoxy-N-phenyl-1,4- 4-amino-4′- phenylenediamine phenylenediaminechlorodiphenylether cyclohexanemethylamine 2-ethoxybenzylamine1-piperonylpiperazine heptamethyleneimine 2-methoxyphenethylamine4-amino-4′- methoxystilbene 1-(4- 4-isopropoxyaniline cycloheptylaminenitrophenyl)piperazine 1- 4-methoxyphenethylamine (−)-cis-myrtanylaminepiperazinecarboxaldehyde 2-amino-4- 3,5-dimethoxyaniline4-(4-nitrophenoxy)- methylthiazole aniline 1,3,3-trimethyl-6-alpha-(cyanoimino)-3,4- 4-amino-4′- azabicyclo [3,2,1] octanedichlorophenethylamine nitrodiphenylsulfide 1-methylhomopiperazine1-ethylpiperazine 2-amino-7-bromofluorene N-(2-4-tert-butylcyclohexylamine 2-(3- aminoethyl)pyrrolidinechlorophenyl)ethylamine 2-amino-5-phenyl-1,3,4- 2-amino-4,5,6,7-(1R,2S)-(+)-cis-1-amino- thiadiazole sulfate tetrahydrobenzo(b)2-indanol thiophene-3-carbonitrile 1-amino-4- 2-(4- n-undecylaminemethylpiperazine chlorophenyl)ethylamine 2-heptylamine1-(3-aminopropyl)-2- 2,6-dimethylmorpholine pipecolineN,N,N′-trimethyl-1,3- 4-amino-2,2,6,6- d(+)-alpha- propanediaminetetramethylpiperidine methylbenzylamine N-methylhexylamine ethylnipecotate dl-1-amino-2-propanol 1-(3-aminopropyl)-4- N,N-dimethyl-N′-dl-alpha- methyl-piperazine ethylethylenediamine methylbenzylamine3-aminobenzyl alcohol N,N-diethylethylenediamine o-anisidine(R)-(+)-2-amino-3- 2-(furfurylthio) ethylamine 3-amino-4-methylbenzylphenylpropanol alcohol 2-(2-aminoethyl)-1,3- 2,3-dimethyl3-amino5,5-dimethyl-2- dioxolane cyclohexylamine cyclohexen-1-one6-amino-1-hexanol N-methyl-b-alaninenitrile 3-aminophenol 3-isopropoxy1-methyl-4- (R)-(+)-1- propylamine (methylamino)piperidinephenylpropylamine 2-methylbenzylamine 1-amino-2-butanol2-piperidineethanol (R)-1-(4- 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol2,3-dimethyl-4- methylphenyl)ethylamine aminophenol 3-methylbenzylamine4-amino-1-butanol 1-aminoindan 4-methylbenzylamine3-(ethylamino)propionitrile phenethylamine N-methylbenzylamine4-hydroxypiperidine 3,4-dimethylaniline (+/−)-2-amino-1-butanolN-(2-hydroxyethyl) 1-naphthalene piperazine methylamine 2-(2-aminoethyl)S(+)-1-cyclohexyl 2-aminophenethyl alcohol pyridine ethylamine6-amino-m-cresol 4-aminophenol decylamine m-anisidine 2-ethylpiperidine4-aminophenethyl alcohol p-anisidine N-methylcyclohexylaminediethanolamine methyl 4-aminobenzoate 3-piperidinemethanol2-(methylthio)aniline 5-amino-o-cresol 2,4-dimethylaniline4-amino-2-chlorophenol 4-fluorobenzylamine 2,5-dimethylanilinedibenzylamine 1-(3-aminopropyl)- 6′-amino-3′,4′(methylene-2-(aminomethyl)-5- imidazole dioxy)acetophenone methylpyrazine2-(1-cyclohexenyl) 3-amino-4-hydroxybenzoic (R)-(+)-1-(4- ethylamineacid methoxyphenyl)ethylamine 2,(2-thienyl)ethylamine(1R,2S)-1-amino-2-indanol 4-ethynylaniline 1-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)N-(4-amino-2- 1(−)-2amino-3-phenyl-1- piperazine chlorophenyl)morpholinepropanol 1-acetylpiperazine N-benzyl-2-phenylethylamine5-tert-butyl-o-anisidine isonipecotamide 5-phenyl-o-anisidine 4-aminosalicylic acid 2-amino-m-cresol cyclooctylamine 2,4-dimethoxyaniline2-methoxy-6- 3-hydroxytyramine 4-amino-3-hydroxybenzoic methylanilinehydrobromide acid 2-aminonorbornane 2-[2-(aminomethyl) 1-amino-2-hydrochloride phenylthio] benzyl alcohol methylnaphthalene5-aminoindazole 2-amino-1,3-propanediol 3-amino-5-phenylpyrazole5-aminobenzotriazole 3-amino-1,2-propanediol veratrylamine methyl4-aminobutyrate 3-bromobenzylamine 3-amino-1-phenyl-2- hydrochloridehydrochloride pyrazolin-5-one 2-chloro-4,6- 1-(2-methoxyphenyl)5-amino-1-methyl-3- dimethylaniline piperazine hydrochloride(thien-2-yl)pyrazole (1S,2S)-(+)-2-amino-1- 4-benzyloxyaniline 3,5-bis(trifluoro- phenyl-1,3-propanediol hydrochloride methyl)-benzylamine2-bromobenzylamine (S)-(+)-2-amino-3- 3-aminopyrrolidine hydrochloridecyclohexyl-1-propanol HCl dihydrochlorideN-(4-methoxyphenyl)-p-phenylenediamine hydrochloride2-piperidinemethanol

[0232] In another of such methods, bi-ligand libraries can be preparedby reacting carboxylic acids to common ligand mimics of the presentinvention having an amine or amide containing substituent.

[0233] As shown in FIG. 12b, bi-ligand libraries of the invention canalso be prepared in the following manner. HOBt resin is swelled a drysolvent, such as dry THF, and added to a solution of a carboxylic acidin a solvent, such as a mixture of dry DMF and DIC. The solution isshaken at room temperature overnight and then washed with 3×dry DMF and1×dry THF. The resin is added to a solution of a common ligand mimic ofthe invention in a solvent, for example dry DMF. The solution is againshaken at room temperature overnight. The resin then can be filtered andwashed with solvent, followed by collection and vacuum drying of thefiltrate to provide bi-ligands of the invention. Nonlimiting examples ofcarboxylic acids useful for the preparation of bi-ligand librariesinclude those in Table 2. TABLE 2 acetic acid 5-Bromonicotinic acid4-Chlorobenzoic acid 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzoic 4-(3-Hydroxyphenoxy)4-Biphenylcarboxylic acid benzoic Acid acid N-Acetylglycine3,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid 2-Bromobenzoic acid Propionic acid2,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid 3-Bromobenzoic acid Crotonic acid2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid 4-Bromobenzoic acid 4-pentenoic acid2-Chloro-5-nitrobenzoic 4-Phenoxybenzoic acid acid methacrylic acid6-Mercaptonicotinic acid 4-Mercaptobezoic acid Pyruvic acidCyclohexanepropionic acid acrylic acid 3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-4-1-(4-Chiorophenyl)-1- 4-Hydroxy-3-(morpholino- quinolinecarboxylic acidcyclopropanecarboxylic acid mehtyl)benzoic acid n-butyric acid3-Chlorobenzoic acid isobutyric acid methoxyacetic acid 2-Chlorobenzoicacid 3-Indolebutyric acid mercaptoacetic acid 5-Nitro-2-furoic acid2,6-Difluorobenzoic acid 2,3-Difluorobenzoic 6-Chloronicotinic acidEthoxyacetic acid acid trans-2,3-dimethylacrylic acid1,4-Dihydroxy-2-napthoic 3,7-Dihydroxy-2-napthoic acid acidCyclobutanecarboxylic 2-methylcyclopropane 2-Chloro-4-nitrobenzoic acidcarboxylic acid acid cyclopropanecarboxylic 4-(4-Hydroxyphenoxy)9H-Fluorene-9-carboxylic acid acid benzoic Acid 2-ketobutyric acid3,5-Difluorobenzoic acid Pentafluorobenzoic acid Isovaleric acid2,4-Difluorobenzoic acid Indole-5-carboxylic acid Trimethylacetic acid3,4,5-Trimethoxybenzoic 3-Nitrobenzoic acid 99% acid 3-methoxypropionicacid Indole-2-carboxylic acid 3-Phenoxybenzoic acid 3-Hydroxybutyricacid 2-benzofurancarboxylic acid 4-Phenylbutyric acid4,8-Dihydroxyquinoline- 2,3,4-Trimethoxybenzoic 3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)2-carboxylic acid acid propionic acid (Methylthio)acetic acidindazole-3-carboxylic acid 3-chloropropionic acid Pyrrole-2-carboxylicBenzotriazole-5-carboxylic 3-bromo-4-methylbenzoic acid acid acid4-Aminobenzoic acid Indoline-2-carboxylic acid 3-Bromophenylacetic acid5-Acetylsalicylic acid Pentafluoropropionic acid 4-bromophenylaceticacid 2-Furoic acid 4-acetylbenzoic acid 2-Iodobenzonic acidCyclopentanecarboxylic 5-Norbornene-2,3- 9-Flourenone-2- aciddicarboxylic acid carboxylic acid monomethyl ester trans-3-Hexenoic acid3-(5-Nitro-2-furyl)acrylic xanthene-9-carboxylic 97% Acid acidPiperonylic acid 4-Carboxyphenylboronic acid 3-Benzoylbenzoic acid2-tetrahydrofuroic acid 4-Dimethylaminobenzoic acid 4-benzoylbenzoicacid 2-Phenoxybenzoic acid 3-Dimethylaminobenzoic acid 2-Butynoic acidTetrahydro-3-furoic 3-Methoxyphenylacetic acid 2-Hydroxyisobutyric acidacid hexanoic acid 4-Ethoxybenzoic acid 2,4-Hexadienoic acid2-Ethylbutyric acid 4-methoxyphenylacetic acid (Ethylthio)acetic acidDL-3-Methylvaleric (alpha,alpha,alpha-tetra- 1-Cyclohexene-1- acid, 97%fluoro-p-tolyl)acetic acid carboxylic acid Tert-Butylacetic acid,1,4-Benzodioxan-2- 2-Phenoxymethylbenzoic 98% carboxylic acid Acid1-Acetylpiperidine-4- (R)-(−)-5-oxo-2- 2-hydroxy-2- carboxylic acidtetrahydro-furancarboxylic methylbutyric acid acid Vanillic acid2,6-Dichloronicotinic acid 3-Allyloxypropionic acid Benzoic acid5-Methoxysalicylic acid 5-Methylhexanoic acid Picolinic acid, 99%(4-Pyridylthio)acetic acid 2-Aminonicotinic acid Nicotinic acid2-(Methylthio)nicotinic 6-Methylpicolinic acid acid 2-Pyrazinecarboxylic1-Methyl-1- 2-Ethyl-2-hydroxybutyric acid cyclohexanecarboxylic acidacid 1-methyl-2- 2-Hydroxy-6-methylpyridine- 3-Cyclohexenecarboxylicpyrrolecarboxylic acid 3-carboxylic acid acid 1-(R)-(+)-3-Methylsuccinic 2-Hydroxyphenylacetic Isoquinolinecarboxylicacid-1-monomethyl ester acid 4-butylbenzoic acid Quinoline-4-carboxylicacid 2,6-Dimethylbenzoic acid 2-Thiophenecarboxylic 1H-Indole-3-aceticacid Thiophene-3-carboxylic acid acid 5-Fluoroindole-2- 5-Hydroxy-2-2-(n-Propylthio) carboxylic acid indolecarboxylic acid nicotinic acid(S)-(−)-2-Pyrrolidone- (R)-(−)-4-Methylglutaric DL-2-Hydroxy-4-5-carboxylic acid acid 1-monomethyl ester (methylthio)butyric acidItaconic acid monoethyl 5-methylisoxazole-4- 2-Amino-6-fluorobenzoicester carboxylic acid acid m-Toluic acid 4-Acetamidobenzoic acid2-Mercaptonicotinic acid p-Toluic acid 4-Aminosalicylic acid6-Methylnicotinic acid 2-Methylnicotinic acid 3-Acetamidobenzoic acid2,5-Difluorobenzoic acid 3-aminobenzoic acid Succinamic acid o-Toluicacid 2-Chloroisonicotinic 2-(4-Fluorobenzoyl)benzoic2-Fluorophenylacetic acid acid acid 3-Hydroxybenzoic acid3,4-Dimethoxybenzoic acid 2-Acetylbenzoic acid 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid3,5-Dimethoxybenzoic acid 4-Chlorosalicylic acid 2,5-Dimethoxybenzoic3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl) 1-Phenyl-1-cyclopropane acid propionic acidcarboxylic acid 5-Norbornene-2- 5-Methyl-2- 2,5-Dimethylphenylaceticcarboxylic acid pyrazinecarboxylic acid acid (2-n-3-Hydroxy-4-nitrobenzoic 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzoic Butoxyethoxy) aceticacid acid Acid 5-Bromofuroic acid 5-Nitrosalicylic acid 2-Ethoxybenzoicacid 6-Hydroxynicotinic acid 4-Chloro-o-anisic acid Salicylic acid2-Methoxyphenylacetic 3-Chloro-4- 3-Methyl-2- acid hydroxyphenylaceticacid thiophenecarboxylic acid 2,4- trans-4-n-propylcyclohexane2-Amino-5-chlorobenzoic Difluorophenylacetic carboxylic acid acid2-Chloro-6-methyl-3- 2-Hydroxyquinoline-4- O-Chlorophenylaceticpyridinecarboxylic acid carboxylic acid acid 4-Fluorobenzoic acid3-indolepropionic acid 4-Octyloxybenzoic acid 3-Flurobenzoic acid2-Amino-4-chlorobenzoic 5-Bromofuroic acid acid alpha, alpha,alpha-Alpha,Alpha,Alpha- Alpha, Alpha, Alpha- trifluoro-p-toluic acidTrifluoro-o-toluic acid Trifluoro-m-toluic acid 2-Thiopheneacetic acid2,5-Dimethyl-3-furoic acid (+/−)-Citronellic acid 3-Thiopheneacetic acidChromone-2-carboxylic acid 2-Fluorobenzoic acid 5-Bromo-2,4-2-[(4S)-2,2-Dimethyl-5-oxo- 2,5-Difluorophenylacetic dihydroxybenzoicacid 1,3-dioxolane-4-yl]acetic acid monohydrate acid (R )-(+)-2-3-Hydroxy-2- 2,4,5-Trifluorobenzoic Benzyloxypropionic acidquinoxalinecarboxylic acid acid 4-cyanobenzoic acidCoumarin-3-carboxylic acid 2-Chloronicotinic acid 3-Cyanobenzoic acid2,4-Dichlorobenzoic acid 2-Chloro-6-fluorobenzoic acidphthalide-3-acetic acid 2,5-Dichlorobenzoic acid 3-indoleglyoxylic acid2,5-Dimethylphenoxy 5-Methoxyindole-2- 2,3,4-Trifluorobenzoic aceticacid carboxylic acid acid 2,5-Dimethylbenzoic 2,6-Dichlorobenzoic acid4-Isobutylbenzoic acid acid 3,4-Dimethylbenzoic 3,4-Dichlorobenzoic acid1-Naphthoic acid acid p-Tolylacetic acid 2,3-Dichlorobenzoic acidm-Tolylacetic acid 4-acetylphenoxyacetic 2,4-Dimethylphenoxyacetic2,4-Dimethoxybenzoic acid acid acid 2,4-Dimethylbenzoic (−)-2-oxo-4-1-Adamantanecarboxylic acid thiazolidinecarboxylic acid acid3,5-Dimethylbenzoic 2,3-Dimethylphenoxyacetic 2-Amino-5-nitrobenzoicacid acid acid 2-Bromoacrylic acid 3-Methylhippuric acid3,5-Dichlorobenzoic acid 3-(3-pyridyl)propionic4-(4-methoxyphenyl)butyric 2,3-Dimethoxybenzoic acid acid acid1-Hydroxy-2-naphthoic 2-(4-Hydroxyphenoxy) 2-(allylthio)nicotinic acidpropionic acid acid 3-methylsalicylic acid N,N-dimethylsuccinamic acid2-(Ethylthio)nicotinic acid P-Anisic acid 2-Mehtylhippuric acid6-bromohexanoic acid o-Anisic acid 5-Chloroindole-2-carboxylic Itaconicacid mono-n- acid butyl ester 4-Nitrophenoxyacetictrans-4-n-Butylcyclohexane 2-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2- acid carboxylic acidmethylpropionic acid 5-methylsalicylic acid Rhodanine-N-acetic acid2-Chloromandelic acid 6-Hydroxy-1-napthoic 2-Chloro-4,5-2-Biphenylcarboxylic acid difluorobenzoic acid acid 3,5-dimethoxy-4-2,3,4,5-Tetrafluorobenzoic 4-Bromo-2-fluorocinnamic methylbenzoic acidacid acid 1-Adamantaneacetic acid 2-Chloro-4- 1-Naphthaleneacetic acidfluorophenylacetic acid Cyclopentylacetic acid(2,5-Dimethoxyphenyl)acetic 2-Chloro-4- acid fluorocinnamic acid1-Phenylcyclopentane 2-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-2- Cyclohexanecarboxyliccarboxylic acid methylpropionic acid acid 1-(p-Tolyl)-1- (2S)-4-(1,3-2,6-Dichloro-5- cyclopentanecarboxylic Dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2-fluoropyridine-3- acid hydroxy butanoic acid carboxylic acid 2,6-(4-Chlorophenylthio) acetic 3-Hydroxy-7-methoxy-2- Dichlorophenylaceticacid naphthoic acid acid (−)-Camphanic acid 2,3-Diphenylpropionic acidDL-2-Methylbutyric acid 2-Amino-5-bromobenzoic Beta-(4-Methylbenzyl)Rhodanine-3-propionic acid mercaptopropionic acid acid 2,5-Dimethoxycinnamic 2,5-Dichlorophenylthio trans-2-Methyl-2- acid glycolic acidpentenoic acid trans-2-Pentenoic acid (−)-Camphanic acid2-Methyl-3-furoic acid Valeric acid mono-Ethyl malonate trans-2-hexenoicacid 3-(2- 2-Chloro-6- 4-Benzyloxyphenylacetic benzothiazolylthio)fluorophenylacetic acid acid propionic acid 2,4,Dichlorophenylacetic5-Bromo-2-fluorocinnamic 4-(4-tert- acid acid butylphenyl)benzoic acid(+/−)-2-(6-Methoxy-2- 2-(carboxymethylthio)-4,6- 1-Piperidinepropionicnaphthyl)propionic acid dimethylpyridine acid monohydrate3-Cyclopentylpropionic (2- Alpha-Methylcinnamic acidBenzothiazolylthio)acetic acid acid 2-Ethoxynaphthoic acid DL-Lacticacid 2-Methylhexanoic acid trans-3-Furanacrylic 1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1-3-Hydroxy-2-pyridine- acid cyclopentanecarboxylic acid carboxylic acid2,3-Dichlorophenoxy 2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic 3-Mercaptoisobutyricacetic acid acid Acid 5-Fluoro-2- (3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)acetic2-Thiopheneglyoxylic methylbenzoic acid acid acid (2-Napthoxy)-acetico-Tolylacetic acid 2-Hydroxyoctanoic acid acid Urocanic acidHydrocinnamic acid N-Acetyl-l-proline Dl-Mandelic acidDL-2-Phenylpropionic acid N-Methyl-maleamic acid Coumalic acid4-(Methylamino)benzoic acid 3,4-Difluorobenzoic acid4-Methyl-1-cyclohexane Tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-5- DL-2-phenoxypropioniccarboxylic acid oxo-3-furancarboxylic acid acid m-Anisic acid3-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid Indole-3-carboxylic acid Cyclohexylaceticacid Phenoxyacetic acid 3-Fluorocinnamic acid Cycloheptanecarboxylic3-Amino-1H-1,2,4-triazole- 3-Fluoro-4-methylbenzoic acid 5-carboxylicacid acid 2-Octynoic acid trans-Styrylacetic acid 2-Methylcinnamic acid2-Propylpentanoic acid 3-Fluorophenylacetic acid 4-Acetylbutyric acid2-Methylheptanoic acid Furylacrylic acid Phenylpyruvic acid Octanoicacid Thiosalicylic acid mono-Ethyl succinate 3-(2-Thienyl)acrylicAlpha-Methylhydrocinnamic Alpha-Fluorocinnamic acid acid acidmono-Methyl glutarate 3-(2-Thienyl)propanoic acid 3-Phenoxypropionicacid trans-3-(3- trans-3-(3-Thienyl)acrylic 3,4-(Methylenedioxy)Pyridyl)acrylic acid acid phenylacetic acid 3-Noradamantane4-Acetyl-3,5-dimethyl-2- 3-(2-Hydroxyphenyl) carboxylic acidpyrrolecarboxylic acid propionic acid 2-Nitrobenzoic acid DL-Atrolacticacid 4-Methylsalicylic acid 4- 2-Methyl-1H-benzimidazole- 3-Fluoro-4-(Dimethylamino)butyric 5-carboxylic acid methoxybenzoic acid acidhydrochloride 3-Chloro-4- 4-(Dimethylamino) 3,4-Difluorocinnamichydroxybenzoic acid phenylacetic acid acid DL-3-Phenyllactic acid3-Benzoylpropionic acid Homovanillic acid 2-Methyl-terephthalic3-(Diethylamino) propionic 3-(4-Methylbenzoyl) acid acid hydrochloridepropionic acid 4-(2-Thienyl)butyric 3,4-Dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-4-Cyclohexanepentanoic acid oxo-2H-pyran-6-carboxylic acid acidCyclohexanebutyric acid mono-Methyl phthalate Undecanoic acid3-Chlorophenylacetic 3,5-Difluorophenylacetic 6-Hydroxy-2-naphthoic acidacid acid 3-Benzoylacrylic acid 4-Amino-2-chlorobenzoic 3-Indoleacrylicacid acid 3-Amino-4-chlorobenzoic 4-(4-Methylphenyl)butyric3-Hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid acid acid 3,4- 3-(4- 2-Hydroxy-1-naphthoicDifluorophenylacetic Methoxyphenyl) propionic acid acid acid2,5-Dimethylphenoxy trans-3-(4- 5-Methyl-2-nitrobenzoic acetic acidMethylbenzoyl) acrylic acid acid 3-Quinolinecarboxylic 3-(2-3,5-Dimethyl-p-anisic acid Methoxyphenyl)propionic acid acid Decanoicacid 2-Naphthoic acid 4-Benzoylbutyric acid 5-Chlorosalicylic acidQuinaldic acid N-Methylhippuric acid 3-(3-Methoxyphenyl)5-Nitrothiophene-2- 4-(Diethylamino) benzoic propionic acid carboxylicacid acid 2-Methyl-6-nitrobenzoic Alpha,Alpha,Alpha-2- N,N-Dimethyl-1-acid Tetrafluoro-p-toloic acid phenylalanine Ibuprofen2-Nitrophenylacetic acid 4-Benzyloxybutyric acid 3-Pyridylacetic acid2-Methyl-5-nitrobenzoic Diethylphosphonoacetic acid acid2-Oxo-6-pentyl-2H- mono-Methyl cis-5- 2-Methyl-3-nitrobenzoicpyran-3-carboxylic acid norbornene-endo-2,3- acid dicarboxylateDL-2-(3-Chlorophenoxy) 3,5-Dichloro-4- trans-2-Chloro- propionic acidhydroxybenzoic acid fluorocinnamic acid 5-Bromo-2- DL-4-Hydroxy-3-thiophenecarboxylic methoxymandelic acid acid 3,4-DiethoxybenzoicAlpha-Phenyl-o-toluic acid Diphenylacetic acid acid 5-BromosalicylicAcid Adipic acid monoethyl ester Syringic acid 3,5-Dichloroanthranilictrans-2,4-Dimethoxycinnamic 4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl) acid acid benzoic AcidAlpha-Phenylcinnamic trans-2,3-dimethoxycinnamic 3-(Phenylsulfonyl) acidacid propionic acid 3,3-Diphenylpropionic (s)-(−)-2-[(Phenylamino)3-(Trifluoromethyl) acid carbonyloxy] propionic acid cinnamic acidCyclohexylphenylacetic 4-(3-Methyl-5-oxo-2- 3,4-Dimethoxycinnamic acidpyrazoline-1-yl)benzoic acid acid 4-(Trifluoromethyl)Pentafluorophenoxyacetic Trans-2,4- mandelic acid acid Dichlorocinnamicacid 2-Nitrophenylpyruvic Alpha-Phenylcyclopentane3,4-Dichlorophenylacetic acid acetic acid acid 4-(Hexyloxy)benzoic4-Butoxyphenylacetic acid 4-Bromocinnamic acid acid 7-Hydroxycoumarin-4-3-(3,4,5-Trimethoxyphenyl) 2-Chloro-5- acetic acid propionic acid(methylthio)benzoic acid 1,3-dioxo-2- 1,4-dihydro-1-ehtyl-7-2-phenylmercapto isoindolineacetic acid methyl-4-oxo-1,8- methylbenzoicacid naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid Anthracene-9-carboxylic 3,4,5-3-Bromo-4-fluorocinnamic acid Trimethoxyphenylacetic acid acidp-Bromophenoxyacetic 4-Butoxyphenylacetic acid N-Carbobenzyloxy-L- acidproline (Phenylthio)acetic acid 4-Benzyloxybenzoic acid 3-Phenylbutyricacid 7-Chloro-4-hydroxy-3- gamma-Oxo-(1,1′-biphenyl)-3,4,5-Triethoxybenzoic quinolinecarboxylic 4-butanoic aicd acid acidAcridine-9-carboxylic 2-Ethoxycarbonylamino-3- 3,5-Di-tert-butyl-4- acidhydrate phenyl-propionic acid hydroxybenzoic acid2-Cyclopentene-1-acetic 3,4,5-Trimethoxycinnamic 3-(BOC-amino)benzoicacid acid acid 4-Methoxysalicylic acid 4-Fluorocinnamic acid4,5-Dibromo2-furoic acid 2-Hydroxynicotinic acid 4-Bromo-3,5-5-Phenylvaleric acid dihydroxybenzoic acid 4-Pentynoic acid4-Ethoxybenzoic acid 4-Acetoxybenzoic acid 3,3-DimethylacrylicDicyclohexylacetic acid 3-Acetoxybenzoic acid acid 4-Methoxy-2-cis-2-(2- 4-Methyl-3-nitrobenzoic methylbenzoic acidThiophenecarbonyl)-1- acid cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 4-Methylvalericacid (2-Methylphenoxy)acetic 4-Isopropoxybenzoic acid acid 3,3,3-(4-Methylphenoxy)acetic 4-Nitrophenylacetic acid Trifluoropropionic acidacid 2-Methyl-1-cyclohexane 2,2,3,3-Tetramethyl 3-Methyl-1-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid cyclopropanecarboxylic acid carboxylic acid4-Amino-3-nitrobenzoic 5-Methyl-2- 4-Methoxyphenoxyacetic acidthiophenecarboxylic acid acid 3-Methoxysalicylic acid4-Fluorophenylacetic acid 2-Phenoxybutyric acid 3,5-Dimethoxy-4-(R)-(−)-2,2-Dimethyl-5- 4-Hydroxymandelic acid hydroxycinnamic acidoxo-1,3-dioxolane-4-acetic monohydrate acid (2-Methoxyphenoxyl)2,2-Dichloro-1-methylcyclo- 4-Hydroxyphenylacetic acetic acidpropanecarboxylic acid acid 2-Ethylbenzoic acid 4-Fluorophenoxyaceticacid 4-tert-Butylbenzoic acid 5-Fluoro-2- (R)-(+)-2-(4-Hydroxy2,6-Dimethoxynicotinic methoxybenzoic acid phenoxy)-propionic acid acid2- 4-Hydroxy-3-nitrobenzoic 3,4-Difluorohydro Carboxyethylphosphonicacid cinnamic acid acid 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy 3-Chloro-2-methylbenzoic2-Chloro-4-fluorobenzoic benzoic acid acid acid 4-Fluoro-3-2-Chloro-6-methylnicotinic 4-Chlorophenoxyacetic methylbenzoic acid acidacid 3-Fluoro-2- 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl) 5-Chloro-2- methylbenzoic acidbutyric acid methoxybenzoic acid 5-Amino-4-methyl- (2,2-Dimethyl-5-[2,5-(Alpha, Alpha, Alpha- cyclohexa-1,5-diene- dimethylphenoxy]-pentanoicTrifluoro-m-tolyl)acetic 1,4-dicarboxylic acid acid) acid4-Methoxycyclohexane 1-Methylindole-3-carboxylic (R)-(−)-3- carboxylicacid acid Chloromandelic acid 4-Propylbenzoic acid 4-Chlorophenylaceticacid 4-Bromomandelic acid 2-Methoxy-4- 4-Oxo-4H-1-benzopyran-2-2-Mercapto-4-methyl-5- (methylthio)-benzoic carboxylic acidthiazoleacetic acid acid 2-(Trifluoromethyl) 4-Methoxy-3-nitrobenzoic3,4-Dichlorocinnamic cinnamic acid acid acid 3-Methylcyclohexane4-Methoxy-2- 5-Methoxy-2-methyl-3- carboxylic acid quinolinecarboxylicacid indoleacetic acid 2-(4-Nitrophenyl) 4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)butyric4-Carboxybenzene propionic acid acid sulfonamide 2-Hydroxy-5-(1H-pyrrol-3-Chloro-4- 5-Chloro-2-nitrobenzoic 1-yl)-benzoic acidhydroxyphenylacetic acid acid 2-Methyl-3-indoleacetic 2-Fluoro-4-Amino-5-chloro-2- acid 3(trifluoromethyl)-benzoic methoxybenzoic acidacid 4-Chloro-2- 2-(2-Nitrophenoxy)acetic 3-Acetoxy-2- fluorocinnamicacid acid methylbenzoic acid 2,4,6-Trichlorobenzoic3,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic 2-Bibenzylcarboxylic acid acid acid2-Chloro-5- (S)-(+)-6-Methoxy-alpha- 4-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic methyl-2-naphthalenacetic butyric acid acidacid 4-Ethylbiphenyl-4′- 2-Bromo-5-methoxybenzoic5-Bromo-2-chlorobenzoic carboxylic acid acid acid 3,5-Dinitro-p-toluic1-Methyl-2- 1-Methyl-3-indoleacetic acid nitroterephthalate acid4-Pentylbenzoic acid 4-n-Heptyloxybenzoic acid 4-Biphenylacetic acid

[0234] Over 5450 compounds have been made using this process employingthe amines and carboxylic acids listed in Tables 1 and 2.

[0235] Alternatively, bi-ligand libraries of the invention can be builtthrough the direct reaction of isocyanates or thioisocyanates using acombination of solid phase chemistry and solution phase chemistry.

[0236] As shown in FIG. 12c, bi-ligand libraries of the invention canfurther be prepared in the following manner. A solution of an isocyanateor thioisocyanate and a common ligand mimic of the invention is formedin a solvent, such as DMSO. The isocyanate and common ligand mimic areallowed to react overnight, followed by the addition of aminomethylatedpolystyrene Resin (NovaBiochem, Cat. No. 01-64-0383). This mixture isthen shaken at room temperature for a period of time, for example about4 hours. The resin then can be filtered and dried under reduced pressureto yield the desired product. Nonlimiting examples of isocyanates andthioisocyanates are provided in Table 3. TABLE 3 allyl isocyanate3-chloro-4-methylphenyl isocyanate N-propyl isocyanate 1-naphthylisocyanate pentyl isocyanate 3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl isocyanate phenylisocyanate 2,6-diethylphenyl isocyanate m-tolyl isocyanate 1-adamantylisocyanate p-tolyl isocyanate 2-methyl-4-nitrophenyl isocyanate o-tolylisocyanate 2-methyl-5-nitrophenyl isocyanate benzyl isocyanate2-methyl-3-nitrophenyl isocyanate 4-fluorophenyl isocyanate4-methyl-2-nitrophenyl isocyanate heptyl isocyanate4-methyl-3-nitrophenyl isocyanate 3-cyanophenyl isocyanate2,4-dimethoxyphenyl isocyanate 2,6-dimethylphenyl isocyanate2,5-dimethoxyphenyl isocyanate 2-ethylphenyl isocyanate2-fluoro-5-nitrophenyl isocyanate 2,5-dimethylphenyl isocyanate4-fluoro-3-nitrophenyl isocyanate 2,4-dimethylphenyl isocyanate5-chloro-2-methoxyphenyl isocyanate 3,4-dimethylphenyl isocyanateethyl-6-isocyanatohexanoate 4-ethylphenyl isocyanate4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl isocyanate 3-ethylphenyl isocyanate3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl isocyanate 2,3-dimethylphenyl isocyanate2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl isocyanate 2-methoxyphenyl isocyanate3,4-dichlorophenyl isocyanate 3-methoxyphenyl isocyanate2,4-dichlorophenyl isocyanate 4-methoxyphenyl isocyanate3,5-dichlorophenyl isocyanate 5-chloro-3-methylphenyl 2,3-dichlorophenylisocyanate isocyanate 2-chlorophenyl isocyanate trichloroacetylisocyanate 3-chlorophenyl isocyanate ethyl-4-isocyanatobenzoate2,4-difluorophenyl isocyanate Isopropyl isocyanate 3,4-difluorophenylisocyanate Butyl isocyanate 2,6-difluorophenyl isocyanate cyclopentylisocyanate butyl isocyanatoacetate cyclohexyl isocyanatetrans-2-phenylcyclopropyl o-tolyl isocyanate isocyanate trichloromethylisocyanate 3-fluorophenyl isocyanate 3-acetylphenyl isocyanate2-fluorophenyl isocyanate 4-acetylphenyl isocyanate ethyl3-isocyanatopropionate 2-isopropylphenyl isocyanate 4-methylbenzylisocyanate 2-ethyl-6-methylphenyl isocyanate phenethyl isocyanate2,4,6-trimethylphenyl isocyanate 3-fluorobenzyl isocyanate4-ethoxyphenyl isocyanate 4-fluorobenzyl isocyanate2-methoxy-5-methylphenyl 3-fluoro-4-methylphenyl isocyanate isocyanate2-ethoxyphenyl isocyanate 2,4-difluorophenyl isocyanate4-methoxy-2-methylphenyl 3,4-difluorophenyl isocyanate isocyanate4-methoxybenzyl isocyanate 2,6-difluorophenyl isocyanate 2-nitrophenylisocyanate 3,5-difluorophenyl isocyanate 4-nitrophenyl isocyanate octylisocyanate 3-nitrophenyl isocyanate 1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl isocyanate4-(methylthio)phenyl isocyanate trans-2-phenylcyclopropyl isocyanate2-(methylthio)phenyl isocyanate trichloromethyl isocyanate5-chloro-2-methylphenyl 4-isopropylphenyl isocyanate isocyanate4-chloro-2-methylphenyl propyl isothiocyanate isocyanate2-isopropyl-6-methylphenyl 3,4-(methylenedioxy)phenyl isocyanateisocyanate 2-chloro-6-methylphenyl 2-chloro-5-methylphenyl isocyanateisocyanate 3-chloro-2-methylphenyl 2-chlorobenzyl isocyanate isocyanateisobutyl isothiocyanate 3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl isocyanate tert-butylisothiocyanate 2,6-diethylphenyl isocyanate N-butyl isothiocyanate4-N-butylphenyl isocyanate 2-methoxyethyl isothiocyanatemethyl-4-isocyanato-benzoate N-amyl isothiocyanate 3-carbomethoxyphenylisocyanate 3-methoxypropyl isothiocyanate methyl-2-isocyanatobenzoatephenyl isothiocyanate 1-adamantyl isocyanate cyclohexyl isothiocyanate2-methyl-4-nitrophenyl isocyanate 2-tetrahydrofurfuryl isothiocyanate2-methyl-5-nitrophenyl isocyanate o-tolyl isothiocyanate2-methyl-3-nitrophenyl isocyanate benzyl isothiocyanate4-methyl-2-nitrophenyl isocyanate m-tolyl isothiocyanate4-methyl-3-nitrophenyl isocyanate 4-fluorophenyl isothiocyanatediethoxyphosphinyl isocyanate 2-fluorophenyl isothiocyanate2,4-dimethoxyphenyl isocyanate 3-fluorophenyl isothiocyanate2,5-dimethoxyphenyl isocyanate heptyl isothiocyanate 3,4-dimethoxyphenylisocyanate ethyl 3-isothiocyanatopropionate 2-fluoro-5-nitrophenylisocyanate ethyl 2-isothiocyanatopropionate 4-fluoro-3-nitrophenylisocyanate 4-cyanophenyl isothiocyanate benzenesulphonyl isocyanate2-ethylphenyl isothiocyanate 5-chloro-2-methoxyphenyl isocyanate2,6-dimethylphenyl isothiocyanate 3-chloro-4-methoxyphenyl isocyanate2-phenylethyl isothiocyanate ethyl-6-isocyanatohexanoate2,4-dimethylphenyl isothiocyanate 4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl isocyanate4-methylbenzyl isothiocyanate 3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl isocyanate2-phenylethyl isothiocyanate 2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl isocyanate3-methoxyphenyl isothiocyanate 2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl isocyanate2-methoxyphenyl isothiocyanate 3,4-dichlorophenyl isocyanate4-methoxyphenyl isothiocyanate 2,6-dichlorophenyl isocyanate4-chlorophenyl isothiocyanate 2,4-dichlorophenyl isocyanate2-chlorophenyl isothiocyanate 2,5-dichlorophenyl isocyanate3-chlorophenyl isothiocyanate 3,5-dichlorophenyl isocyanate2,4-difluorophenyl isothiocyanate 2,3-dichlorophenyl isocyanate2-morpholinoethyl isothiocyanate trichloroacetyl isocyanate3-acetylphenyl isothiocyanate 2-ethyl-6-isopropylphenyl isocyanate4-isopropylphenyl isothiocyanate ethyl-3-isocyanatobenzoate2-isopropylphenyl isothiocyanate ethyl-4-isocyanatobenzoate4-(dimethylamino)phenyl 2-isopropyl-6-methylphenyl isothiocyanateisocyanate 4-ethoxyphenyl isothiocyanate ethyl-2-isocyanatobenzoate4-methoxybenzyl isothiocyanate 4-butoxyphenyl isocyanate 3-nitrophenylisothiocyanate 2-methoxy-5-nitrophenyl isocyanate 4-nitrophenylisothiocyanate 2-biphenylylisocyanate 2-(methylthio)phenyl 4-biphenylisocyanate isothiocyanate 3-(methylthio)phenyl p-toluenesulphonylisocyanate isothiocyanate 4-(methylthio)phenyl o-toluenesulphonylisocyanate isothiocyanate 1-naphthyl isothiocyanate undecyl isocyanate2-chlorobenzyl isothiocyanate 2-bromophenyl isocyanate 4-chlorobenzylisothiocyanate 3-bromophenyl isocyanate 3-chloro-4-methylphenyl4,5-dimethyl-2-nitrophenyl isothiocyanate isocyanate4-chloro-2-methylphenyl 5-chloro-2-methylphenyl isothiocyanateisothiocyanate 4-bromophenyl isocyanate 2-chloro-4-nitrophenylisocyanate 3-morpholinopropyl isothiocyanate 2-chloro-5-nitrophenylisocyanate 4-N-butylphenyl isothiocyanate 4-chloro-2-nitrophenylisocyanate allyl isothiocyanate ethyl isothiocyanate2-methoxycarbonylphenyl 2-chloro-6-methylphenyl isothiocyanateisothiocyanate 1-adamantyl isothiocyanate isopropyl isothiocyanate4-methyl-2-nitrophenyl 4-chloro-3-nitrophenyl isothiocyanateisothiocyanate 3,4-dimethoxyphenyl 3-bromophenyl isothiocyanateisothiocyanate 2,5-dimethoxyphenyl 2-bromophenyl isothiocyanateisothiocyanate 2,4-dimethoxyphenyl 2,6-diisopropylphenyl isothiocyanateisothiocyanate 5-chloro-2-methoxyphenyl 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethylisothiocyanate isothiocyanate 2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl4-bromo-2-methylphenyl isothiocyanate isothiocyanate4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl 2-bromo-4-methylphenyl isothiocyanateisothiocyanate 2,6-dichlorophenyl isothiocyanate cyclododecylisothiocyanate 2,3-dichlorophenyl isothiocyanate 4-phenylazophenylisothiocyanate1111 3,5-dichlorophenyl isothiocyanate4-diethylaminophenyl isothiocyanate 4-methoxy-2-nitrophenylisothiocyanate

[0237] Bi-ligand libraries of the invention can also be made by thereaction sequence provided in FIG. 13, using Boc-protected amines. Asshown in FIG. 13, bi-ligand libraries of the present invention can beprepared in the following manner. A mixture of DBU, a halopyridine and athiol is formed in a solvent, such as dioxane. The reaction mixture thenis agitated under microwave irradiation at a temperature of 150 to 170°C. for a period of about 30 to 40 minutes. For example, the reactionmixture is agitated under microwave irradiation at a temperature ofabout 170° C. for a period of about 40 minutes. The solvent can beremoved from the mixture and the resultant oil residue subjected to acolumn to provide the desired intermediate compound.

[0238] The intermediate compound then can be suspended in a mixture ofwater and alcohol, for example a mixture of water and methanol. Lithiumhydroxide is added to the solution, which then is refluxed for a periodof about 1 to 2 hours, for example a period of about 2 hours. Solventcan be removed from the reaction mixture, and the residue dissolved inwater. Dilute hydrochloric acid is added dropwise, forming a whiteprecipitate.

[0239] The white precipitate is dissolved in a solvent, such as amixture of dry DMF and DIC. HOBt resin, swelled in a solvent, such asdry THF, is then added to the solution, which is shaken at roomtemperature overnight. The resin then is washed with 3×dry DMF and 2×dryTHF and added to a solution of an amine dissolved in a solvent, such asdry DMF. The mixture can be shaken at room temperature overnight,followed by filtration and washing in solvent of the Boc protectedintermediate, which then can be collected and vacuum dried.

[0240] The Boc-protected intermediate is then dissolved in a solventmixture, for example a mixture of TFA and dichloroethane. The mixture isthen shaken at room temperature for a period of about 15 to 20 minutes,for example a period of about 20 minutes. Solvent can be removed fromthe mixture to form a deBoc intermediate.

[0241] HOBt resin, swelled in a solvent, such as a mixture of dry THFand dry DMF, is added to a solution of a common ligand mimic of thepresent invention, dissolved in a solvent, such as a mixture of dry DMFand DIC. This solution then is shaken at room temperature overnight andwashed with 3×dry DMF and 3×dry THF.

[0242] The resin mixture then can be added to a solution of the deBocintermediate in a solvent, such as dry THF. The mixture can be shaken atroom temperature overnight, followed by filtration and washing of theresin in a solvent, such as dry DMF. The filtrate then can be collectedand vacuum dried to provide bi-ligands of the invention. Nonlimitingexamples of amines that are useful in this method include those providedin Table 4. TABLE 4 Cyclopropylamine 2-methoxyethylamine Isopropylamine3-amino-1-propanol Propylamine DL-1-amino-2-propanol ethanolamineN-Methyl-b-alaninenitrile 3-pyrroline 4-amino-4H-1,2,4-triazoleHydroxylamine cyclopentylamine N-Methylallylamine PiperidineCyclobutylamine morpholine Pyrrolidine 1-Ethylpropylamine DiethylamineNeopentylamine isobutylamine N-ethylisopropylamine N-butylamineN-Methylbutylamine N-Methylpropylamine 2-Aminopyridine sec-Butylamine3-Aminopyridine Tert-butylamine furfurylamine 3-methoxypropylamine3-Amino5-methylpyrazole (+/−)-2-amino-1-butanol diallylamine2-amino-1-methyloxypropane 3-(ethylamino)propionitrile 4-amino-1-butanol2-methylpiperidine 1-AMINO-2-BUTANOL 3-methylpiperidine2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol 4-methylpiperidine Thiazolidinecyclohexylamine 2-amino-1,3-propanediol hexamethyleneimine3-amino-1,2-propanediol Methylpiperazine Aniline 1-aminopiperidineN-acetylethylenediamine 4-hydroxypiperidine 4-aminomorpholineTetrahydrofurfurylamine 3-dimethylaminopropylamine1,3-Dimethylbutylamine N-Isopropylethylenediamine dipropylamine 4-AminoButyric Acid cycloheptylamine 5-Amino-1-pentanol 3-Fluoroaniline3-ethoxypropylamine 4-fluoroaniline diethanolamine exo-2-aminobornane3-(methylthio)propylamine 2-thiophenemethylamine m-toluidine2-ethylpiperidine O-Toluidine 2-methylcyclohexylamine p-Toluidine3,5-dimethylpiperidine 2-(Aminomethyl)pyridine 4-methylcyclohexylamine3-(aminomethyl)pyridine glycinamide hydrochloride4-(aminomethyl)pyridine benzylamine

[0243] Over 560 compounds have been made by this process employing theamines provided in Table 4.

[0244] Bi-ligand libraries of the invention can also be built usingalkyl halides following the reaction scheme depicted in FIG. 14. Asshown in FIG. 14, bi-ligands libraries of the invention can be preparedin the following manner. A mixture of 4-mercaptobenzoic acid and analkyl bromide is formed in a solvent, such as CH₃CN. Triethylamine resin(Fluka) then is added to the mixture, which is shaken at roomtemperature overnight. The resin can be filtered and washed withsolvent, followed by collection and vacuum drying.

[0245] Next, the filtrate is dissolved in a solvent, such as a mixtureof dry DMF and DIC. HOBt resin, swelled in a solvent, such as dry THF,is added to the solution. The solution then is shaken at roomtemperature overnight and washed with 3×dry DMF and 2×dry THF. The resinthen is added to a common ligand mimic of the invention, which has beendissolved in a solvent, such as dry DMF. The solution is shaken at roomtemperature overnight. The resin then can be filtered and washed withsolvent. The filtrate can be collected and vacuum dried to providebi-ligands of the invention. Nonlimiting examples of alkylhalides usefulin this method are provided in Table 5. TABLE 5 Bromoethane4-Bromo-1-butene Propargyl bromide 3-Bromo-2-methylpropeneBromoacetonitrile 1-Bromobutane Allyl bromide 2-Bromobutane2-Bromopropane 2-Bromoacetamide 1-Bromopropane Cyclopentyl bromide1-Bromo-2-butyne 4-Bromo-2-methyl-2-butene 3-Bromopropionitrile5-Bromo-1-pentene 2-Bromopropionitrile Methyl 4-bromocrotonate(Bromomethyl)cyclopropane Methyl bromoacetate Crotyl bromide remainder3-bromo-1- 2-(Bromomethyl)tetrahydro-2H- butene pyran Bromomethylacetate 2-Bromopropionamide 2-Bromo-1,1,1-trifluoroethane Ethyl3-bromopropionate Cyclohexyl Bromide Alpha-Bromo-p-xylene 1-Bromohexanealpha-Bromo-o-xylene Methyl DL-2-bromopropionate Alpha-Bromo-m-xylene2-Bromoethyl acetate (2-Bromoethyl)benzene 6-Bromohexanenitrile3-Bromo-1,1,1-trifluoroacetone (Bromomethyl)cyclohexane 4-Bromobutylacetate Alpha-Bromo-m-tolunitrile tert-Butyl bromoacetate

[0246] Over 240 compounds have been made using this process employingthe alkyl halides listed in Table 5.

[0247] The present invention is based on the development of bi-ligandsthat bind to two independent sites on a receptor. The combination of twoligands into a single molecule allows both ligands to simultaneouslybind to the receptor and thus can provide synergistically higheraffinity than either ligand alone (Dempsey and Snell, Biochemistry2:1414-1419 (1963); and Radzicka and Wolfenden, Methods Enzymol.249:284-303 (1995), each of which is incorporated herein by reference).The generation of libraries of bi-ligands focused for binding to areceptor family or a particular receptor in a receptor family has beendescribed previously (see WO 99/60404, which is incorporated herein byreference). The common ligand mimics of the present invention allow forincreased diversity of bi-ligand libraries while simultaneouslypreserving the ability to focus a library for binding to a receptorfamily.

[0248] As described previously (see WO 99/60404), when developingbi-ligands having binding activity for a receptor family, it isgenerally desirable to use a common ligand having relatively modestbinding activity, for example, mM to μM binding activity. This bindingactivity is increased when combined with a specificity ligand.

[0249] The common ligand mimic can be modified through the addition ofsubstituents, which can also be called expansion linkers. Substitutionof the common ligand mimic allows for tailoring of the bi-ligand bydirecting the attachment location of the specificity ligand on thecommon ligand mimic. Tailoring of the bi-ligand in this manner providesoptimal binding of the common ligand mimic to the conserved site on thereceptor and of the specificity ligand to the specificity site on thesame receptor. Through such tailoring, libraries having improveddiversity and improved receptor binding can be produced. The bi-ligandscontained in such libraries also exhibit improved affinity and/orspecificity.

[0250] A number of formats for generating combinatorial libraries arewell known in the art, for example soluble libraries, compounds attachedto resin beads, silica chips or other solid supports. As an example, the“split resin approach” can be used, as described in U.S. Pat. No.5,010,175 to Rutter and in Gallop et al., J. Med. Chem., 37:1233-1251(1994), incorporated by reference herein.

[0251] Methods for generating libraries of bi-ligands having diversityat the specificity ligand position have been described previously (seeWO 99/60404, WO 00/75364, and U.S. Pat. No. 6,333,149 which issued Dec.25, 2001). A library of bi-ligands is generated so that the bindingaffinity of the common ligand mimic and the specificity ligand cansynergistically contribute to the binding interactions of the bi-ligandwith a receptor having the respective conserved site and specificitysite. Thus, the bi-ligands are generated with the specificity ligand andcommon ligand mimic oriented so that they can simultaneously bind to thespecificity site and conserved site, respectively, of a receptor.

[0252] The present invention also provides methods of screeningcombinatorial libraries of bi-ligands comprising one or more commonligand mimic bound to a variety of specificity ligands andidentification of bi-ligands having binding activity for the receptor.Thus, the present invention provides methods for generating a library ofbi-ligands suitable for screening a particular member of a receptorfamily as well as other members of a receptor family.

[0253] Development of combinatorial libraries of bi-ligands of theinvention begins with selection of a receptor family. Methods fordetermining that two receptors are in the same family, and thusconstitute a receptor family, are well known in the art. For example,one method for determining if two receptors are related is BLAST, BasicLocal Alignment Search Tool, available on the National Center forBiotechnology Information web page (www.ncbi.nlm.gov/BLAST/)(which isincorporated herein by reference) and modified BLAST protocols. A secondresource for identifying members of a receptor family is PROSITE,available at ExPASy (www.expasy.ch/sprot/prosite.html)(which isincorporated herein by reference). A third resource for identifyingmembers of a receptor family is Structural Classification of Proteins(SCOP) available at SCOP (scop.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/scop/) (which isincorporated herein by reference).

[0254] Once a receptor family has been identified, the next step indevelopment of bi-ligands involves determining whether there is anatural common ligand that binds at least two members of the receptorfamily, and preferably to several or most members of the receptorfamily. In some cases, a natural common ligand for the identifiedreceptor family is already known. For example, it is known thatdehydrogenases bind to dinucleotides such as NAD or NADP. Therefore, NADor NADP are natural common ligands to a number of dehydrogenase familymembers. Similarly, all kinases bind ATP, and, thus, ATP is a naturalcommon ligand to kinases.

[0255] After a receptor family has been selected, at least two receptorsin the receptor family are selected as receptors for identifying usefulcommon ligand mimics. Selection criteria depend upon the specific use ofthe bi-ligands to be produced. Once common ligand mimics are identified,these compounds are screened for binding affinity to the receptorfamily.

[0256] Those common ligand mimics having the most desirable bindingactivity then can be modified by adding substituents that are useful forthe attachment and orientation of a specificity ligand. For example, inthe present invention, thiazolidinedione and rhodanine were determinedto be common ligand mimics for NAD. These compounds can be modified, forexample, by the addition of substituents to the phenyl ring. Forexample, the phenyl ring can be substituted with a COOH group, two OMegroups, or an NHAc group. These groups provide attachment points for thespecificity ligand. Substituents added to the phenyl ring can also actas blocking groups to prevent attachment of a specificity ligand at aparticular site or can act to orient the specificity ligand in aparticular manner to improve binding of the bi-ligand to the receptor.

[0257] Methods of screening for common ligand mimics and bi-ligandscontaining the common ligand mimics are well known in the art. Forexample, a receptor can be incubated in the presence of a known ligandand one or more potential common ligand mimics. In some cases, thenatural common ligand has an intrinsic property that is useful fordetecting whether the natural common ligand is bound. For example, thenatural common ligand for dehydrogenases, NAD, has intrinsicfluorescence. Therefore, increased fluorescence in the presence ofpotential common ligand mimics due to displacement of NAD can be used todetect competition for binding of NAD to a target NAD binding receptor(Li and Lin, Eur. J. Biochem. 235:180-186 (1996); and Ambroziak andPietruszko, Biochemistry 28:5367-5373 (1989), each of which isincorporated herein by reference).

[0258] In other cases, when the natural common ligand does not have anintrinsic property useful for detecting ligand binding, the known ligandcan be labeled with a detectable moiety. For example, the natural commonligand for kinases, ATP, can be radiolabeled with ³²P, and thedisplacement of radioactive ATP from an ATP binding receptor in thepresence of potential common ligand mimics can be used to detectadditional common ligand mimics. Any detectable moiety, for example aradioactive or fluorescent label, can be added to the known ligand solong as the labeled known ligand can bind to a receptor having aconserved site. Similarly, a radioactive or fluorescent moiety can beadded to NAD or a derivative thereof to facilitate screening of the NADcommon ligand mimics and for bi-ligands of the invention.

[0259] The pool of potential common ligand mimics screened forcompetitive binding with a natural common ligand can be a broad range ofcompounds of various structures. However, the pool of potential ligandscan also be focused on compounds that are more likely to bind to aconserved site in a receptor family. For example, a pool of candidatecommon ligand mimics can be chosen based on structural similarities tothe natural common ligand.

[0260] Thiazolidinedione and rhodanine were identified as common ligandmimics of NAD by first determining the three-dimensional structure ofNAD, the natural common ligand, and searching commercially availabledatabases of commercially available molecules such as the AvailableChemicals Directory (MDL Information Systems, Inc.; San Leandro CA) toidentify potential common ligands having similar shape orelectrochemical properties to NAD. Methods for identifying moleculeshaving similar structure are well known in the art and are commerciallyavailable (Doucet and Weber, in Computer-Aided Molecular Design: Theoryand Applications, Academic Press, San Diego Calif. (1996), which isincorporated herein by reference; software is available from MolecularSimulations, Inc., San Diego Calif.). Furthermore, if structuralinformation is available for the conserved site in the receptor,particularly with a known ligand bound, compounds that fit the conservedsite can be identified through computational methods (Blundell, Nature384 Supp:23-26 (1996), which is incorporated herein by reference). Thesemethods also can be used to screen for specificity ligands andbi-ligands of the invention.

[0261] Once a library of bi-ligands is generated, the library can bescreened for binding activity to a receptor in a corresponding receptorfamily. Methods of screening for binding activity that are well known inthe art can be used to test for binding activity.

[0262] The common ligand mimics and bi-ligands of the present inventioncan be screened, for example, by the following methods. Screening can beperformed through kinetic assays that evaluate the ability of the commonligand mimic or bi-ligand to react with the receptor. For example, wherethe receptor is and reductase or dehydrogenase for which NAD is anatural common ligand, compounds of the invention can be assayed fortheir ability to oxidize NADH or NADPH or for their ability to reduceNAD⁺. Such assays are described more fully in Examples 23 through 25.

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[0263] Starting materials were obtained from commercial suppliers andused without further purification. ¹H NMR spectra were acquired on aBruker Avance 300 spectrometer at 300 MHz for ¹H NMR and 75 MHz for ¹³CNMR. Chemical shifts are recorded in parts per million (δ) relative toTMS (δ=0.0 ppm) for 1H or to the residual signal of deuterated solvents(chloroform, δ=7.25 ppm for ¹H; δ=77.0 ppm for ¹³C). Coupling constant Jis reported in Hz. Chromatography was performed on silica gel with ethylacetate/hexane as elutant unless otherwise noted. Mass spectra wererecorded on LCQ from Finnigan.

Example 1 Preparation of4-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoic Acid(Compound 5a)

[0264] This example describes the synthesis of thiazolidinedionecompounds following the scheme shown in FIG. 1. Compound numberscorrespond to those in the figure.

[0265] Step a: Formation of 4-(5-formyl-furan-2-yl)-benzoic Acid(compound 3a)

[0266] The compound 4-aminobenzoic acid (compound 1, 60.0 g, 0.438 mol)was suspended in 100 ml of water. The solution was stirred while HCl 12M(225 ml) was added. The resulting suspension was stirred for about 10minutes and then cooled to 1° C. A solution of NaNO₂ (30.2 g, 0.438 mol)in 200 ml of water was added to the mixture in small portions whilemaintaining the temperature between 5° C. and 10° C. Addition of theNaNO₂ was accomplished over a time period of approximately 30 minutes.The reaction mixture was stirred at 5° C. for an additional 30 minuteswhile adding another 300 ml of water. The mixture remained a suspension.

[0267] A solution of CuCl₂.2H₂O (7.5 g, 0.044 mol) in 300 ml of waterwas added, followed by a pre-cooled solution of 2-furaldehyde (compound2, 36 ml, 0.435 mol) in 50 ml of acetone. While stirring, CuCl (1.8 g,0.018 mol) was added in small portions over a period of time of 10minutes, which resulted in foaming and precipitation of4-(5-formyl-furan-2-yl)-benzoic acid (compound 3a).

[0268] The ice bath was removed and the mixture stirred for 30 minutes.During this period, the internal temperature rose from 5° C. to 15° C.An additional amount of CuCl (500 mg, 5 mmol) was added, and the mixturestirred for 20 minutes. This addition of CuCl resulted in a rise in theinternal temperature of the suspension to 20° C.

[0269] An additional amount of CuCl (500 mg, 5 mmol) was then added, andthe mixture stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. The resultingbrown precipitate was filtered, thoroughly washed with water, andlyophilized. The compound 4-(5-formyl-furan-2-yl)-benzoic acid (compound5a) was obtained as a brown powder (73.2 g, 77% mass yield). The purityof the material was about 70-80% according to NMR. The compound wasemployed in step b without further purification. However, a small amountof the compound was purified by recrystallization in ethanol. Theresults of the NMR analysis of the product follow.

[0270]¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.31 (d, J=3.5, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=3.5,1H), 7.82 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 8.00 (d, J 8.0, 2H), 9.62 (s, 1H).

[0271] Step b: Formation of4-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoic Acid(Compound 5a)

[0272] Crude 4-(5-formyl-furan-2-yl)-benzoic acid (compound 3a, 30.2 g,about 0.140 mol) and 2,4-thiazolidinedione (compound 4, 18.0 g, 0.154mol) were mixed in 500 ml of ethanol in a 1L flask equipped with amagnetic stirring bar. Piperidine (2.8 ml, 0.028 mol) was added, and theresulting suspension was heated at 70° C. for 5 hours while stirring.The mixture was then cooled with ice, and the yellow precipitate wasfiltered off and washed with a mixture of ethyl acetate and ether.

[0273] The crude product was suspended in 100 ml of aqueous HCl 0.1N andplaced in an ultrasound bath for 10 minutes to eliminate any residualpiperidine (about 10%). The product was then filtered and dried bylyophilization to provide the compound4-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoic acid(compound Sa) as a nice yellow orange powder (16.95 g, 38%). The productwas analyzed by NMR with the following results.

[0274]¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.24 (d, J=3.6, 1H), 7.40 (d, J=3.6,1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=8.2, 2H), 8.06 (d, J=8.3, 2H); ¹³C NMR(75.5 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 111.46, 117.67, 120.87, 121.06, 124.03, 130.18,130.40, 132.36, 149.68, 155.58, 166.75, 166.92, 168.57; MS m/z 316(M+1).

Example 2 Preparation of3-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoic Acid(Compound 5b)

[0275] This example describes the synthesis of thiazolidinedionecompounds following the reaction scheme shown in FIG. 1. Compoundnumbers correspond to those in the figure.

[0276] Step a: Formation of 3-(5-formyl-furan-2-yl)-benzoic Acid(Compound 3b)

[0277] The compound 3-(5-formyl-furan-2-yl)-benzoic acid (compound 3b)was prepared from 3-(5-formyl-furan-2-yl)-benzoic acid (compound 1)following the procedure in step a of Example 1. The compound wasprepared in 69% yield and analyzed by NMR with the following results.

[0278]¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.42 (d, J=3.43, 1H), 7.63-7.69 (m,2H), 8.01 (d, J=7.6, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=7.7, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 9.66 (s,1H); MS: m/z 217 (M+1).

[0279] Step b: Formation of3-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoic Acid(Compound 5b)

[0280] Crude 3-(5-formyl-furan-2-yl)-benzoic acid (compound 3b, 35.0 g,0.162 mol) and 2,4-thiazolidinedione (compound 4, 22.8 g, 0.195 mol)were mixed in 500 ml of ethanol in a 1L flask equipped with a magneticstirring bar. Piperidine (1.6 ml, 0.0162 mol) was added to the mixturethrough syringe, and the suspension was heated at 70° C. for 5 hourswhile stirring.

[0281] The mixture was cooled with ice, and the yellow precipitate wascollected and washed with a mixture of ethyl acetate and ether. Thecrude product was suspended in 100 ml of aqueous HCl (0.1N) and placedin an ultrasound bath for 10 minutes to eliminate residual piperidine(about 10%). The compound was filtered and lyophilized to obtain ayellow-orange powder (18.51 g, 36%). The product was analyzed by NMRwith the following results.

[0282]¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.22 (d, J=3.4, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=3.4,1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.66 (t, J=7.8, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=7.3, 1H), 8.05 (d,J=7.7, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H); ¹³C NMR (75.5 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 110.31, 117.72,120.81, 120.86, 124.64, 128.22, 129.16, 129.39, 129.64, 131.82, 149.24,155.68, 166.78, 167.26, 168.76; MS m/z 316 (M).

Example 3 Preparation of5-[5-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-furan-2-ylmethylene]-thiazolidine-2,4-dione(Compound 5c)

[0283] This example describes the synthesis of thiazolidinedionecompounds following the reaction scheme shown in FIG. 1. Compoundnumbers correspond to those in the figure.

[0284] Step a: Formation of 5-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-furan-2-carbaldehyde(Compound 3c)

[0285] The compound 5-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-furan-2-carbaldehyde (compound3c) was prepared following the procedure in step (a) of Example 1. Thecompound was prepared in 83% yield and analyzed with the followingresults.

[0286]¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 6.89 (d, J=8.5, 2H), 7.07 (d, J=3.6,1H), 7.61 (d, J=3.6, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=8.5, 2H), 9.53 (s, 1H), 10.03 (br.s., 1H); MS m/z 189 (M+1).

[0287] Step b: Formation of5-[5-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-furan-2-ylmethylene]-thiazolidine-2,4-dione(Compound 5c)

[0288] The compound5-[5-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-furan-2-ylmethylene]-thiazolidine-2,4-dione(compound 5c) was prepared following the procedure in step b ofExample 1. The compound was prepared in 78% yield and analyzed with NMRwith the following results. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 6.85 (d, J=3.7,1H), 6.89-6.92 (m, 2H), 7.03 (d, J=3.7, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.68 (m,1H).

Example 4 Preparation of5-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzoicAcid Methyl Ester (Compound 5d)

[0289] This example describes the synthesis of thiazolidinedionecompounds following the reaction scheme shown in FIG. 3. Compoundnumbers correspond to those in the figure.

[0290] Step a: Formation of 5-trimethylstannanyl-furan-2-carbaldehyde(Compound 9)

[0291] A solution of butyl lithium (BuLi; 105 mmol, 2.5 M in hexanes)was added to a solution of 4-methylpiperidine (10.00 g, 100 mmol) in 50ml of tetrahydrofuran (THF) under N₂ at −78° C., followed by theaddition of 2-furaldehyde (8.73 g, 91 mmol). The solution was kept at−78° C. for 15 minutes, and then another portion of BuLi (105 mmol, 2.5M solution in hexane) was added. The reaction mixture was allowed towarm to −20° C. and was stirred for 5 hours.

[0292] The solution was cooled to −78° C. and then added to a solutionof Me₃SnCl (100 mmol, 1M solution in THF). The mixture was allowed towarm gradually to room temperature and then stirred overnight. Thereaction was quenched by adding 150 ml of cold brine and extracted withEtOAc (3×100 ml). The combined organic phase was dried and concentrated.

[0293] Chromatography (EtOAc/Hexane 20:1) afforded 20.7 g (88.5%) of5-trimethylstannanyl-furan-2-carbaldehyde. The product was analyzed byNMR as follows:

[0294]¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 0.41 (s, 9H), 6.74 (d, J=3.7, 1H), 7.25(d, J=3.6, 1H), 9.67 (s, 1H); MS m/z 261 (M+1).

[0295] Step b: Formation of 5-(5-formyl-furan-2-yl)-2-hydroxy-benzoicAcid Methyl Ester (Compound 3d)

[0296] The 5-trimethylstannanyl-furan-2-carbaldehyde (compound 9, 2.60g, 10 mmol), methyl 2-hydroxy-5-bromobenzoate (compound 8, 2.30 g, 10mmol), and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (Pd(PPh₃) 4; 0.577 g, 1mmol) in 25 ml of dimethylformamide (DMF) was heated to 60° C. under N₂atmosphere for 30 hours. The solution was evaporated to dryness underreduced pressure, and the residue was purified by chromatography(EtOAc/hexane 1:1) to give 2.13 g (86.2%) of methyl5-(5-formyl-furan-2-yl)-2-hydroxy-benzoic acid methyl ester. NMRanalysis of the product provided the following:

[0297]¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.03 (s, 3H), 6.78 (d, J=3.2, 1H), 7.10(d, J=8.8, 1H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=2.2, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=8.6, 1H),8.36 (s, 1H), 9.64 (s, 1H), 11.03 (s, 1H); MS m/z 247 (M+1).

[0298] Step c: Formation of5-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzoicAcid Methyl Ester (Compound 5d)

[0299] The compound 5-(5-formyl-furan-2-yl)-2-hydroxy-benzoic acidmethyl ester (compound 3d, 872 mg, 3.54 mmol) and 2,4-thiazolidinedione(compound 4, 539 mg, 4.60 mmol) were suspended in 25 ml of ethanol. Fivedrops of piperidine were added, and the mixture was heated to 70° C. for5 hours. The mixture was then cooled to room temperature overnight. Thebright orange precipitate that formed was collected on a fritted filterto give 1.1 g (90%)5-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzoicacid methyl ester (compound 5d). NMR analysis of the product providedthe following data:

[0300]¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 3.93 (s, 3H), 7.14 (d, J=8.7, 1H),7.19 (m, 2H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=8.7, 2.3, 1H), 8.16 (d, J=2.3,1H), 10.71 (s, 1H).

Example 5 Preparation of5-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzoicAcid (5e)

[0301] This example describes conversion of thiazolidinedione benzoicacid methyl esters to the corresponding thiazolidinedione benzoic acidsfollowing the reaction scheme shown in FIGS. 1 through 3.

[0302] The compound5-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzoicacid methyl ester (compound 5d, 500 mg, 1.45 mmol) was suspended inmethanol. A solution of LiOH (800 mg, 16.7 mmol) in 8 ml of H₂O wasadded. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 20hours. The clear solution was then acidified with 2N HCl to pH 1 andquickly extracted three times with EtOAc. The combined organic layerswere dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give 450mg (94%) of5-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzoicacid (compound 5e). NMR analysis showed the following:

[0303]¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 6.76 (d, J=8.5, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=3.7,1H), 7.14 (d, J=3.7, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J=8.5, 2.4, 1H), 8.14(d, J=2.4, 1H).

Example 6 Preparation ofN-{3-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-phenyl}-acetamide(Compound 5f)

[0304] This example describes the synthesis of thiazolidinedionecompounds following the reaction scheme shown in FIG. 5. Compoundnumbers correspond to those in the figures.

[0305] Step a: Formation of N-[3-(5-formyl-furan-2-yl)-phenyl]-acetamide(Compound 3f)

[0306] A mixture of 5-bromofuraldehyde (compound 11, 219 mg, 1.25 mmol),3-acetamidophenylboronic acid (compound 10a, 291 mg, 1.63 mmol),Pd(PPh₃)₄ (72 mg, 0.062 mmol), sodium carbonate (345 mg, 3.25 mmol),dioxane (8 ml), and D. I. water (1 ml) was deoxygenated with nitrogen(N₂). The mixture was then heated at 90° C. for 10 hours and cooled toroom temperature. The cooled mixture was poured onto a silica gel columnand eluted with EtOAc/Hexane (1:1). The compoundN-[3-(5-formyl-furan-2-yl)-phenyl]-acetamide (compound 3f, 290 mg, 1.26mmol, 100%) was obtained as a white solid. NMR analysis of the productgave the following:

[0307]¹H NMR (300 MHz, Acetone-d₆): δ 2.13 (s, 3H), 7.10 (d, J=3.7, 1H),7.39-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=3.7, 1H), 7.53 -7.58 (m, 1H), 7.74-7.77(m, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=1.7, 1H), 9.67 (s, 1H).

[0308] Step b: Formation ofN-{3-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-phenyl}-acetamide(Compound 5f)

[0309] The compoundN-{3-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-phenyl}-acetamide(compound 5f) from N-[3-(5-formyl-furan-2-yl)-phenyl]-acetamide(compound 3f) was prepared following the procedure in step b ofExample 1. The compound was obtained in 90% yield, and NMR analysis gavethe following:

[0310]¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 2.08 (s, 3H), 7.18 (d, J=3.7, 1H),7.22 (d, J=3.7, 1H), 7.39-7.59 (m, 3H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H).

Example 7 Preparation of5-[5-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-furan-2-yl-methylene]-thiazolidine-2,4-dione(compound 5g)

[0311] This example describes the synthesis of thiazolidinedionecompounds following the reaction scheme show in FIG. 5. Compound numberscorrespond to those in the figure.

[0312] Step a: Formation of 5-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-2-furaldehyde(Compound 3g)

[0313] The compound 5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-furaldehyde (compound 3g)was prepared from 3,4-dimethoxyphenylboronic acid (compound lob) and5-bromo-2-furaldehyde following the procedure in step a of Example 6.The compound was obtained in 90% yield, and NMR analysis gave thefollowing:

[0314]¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 3.92 (m, 3H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 6.73 (d,J=3.8, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=8.4, 1H), 7.30 (m, 2H), 7.40 (dd, J=2.0, 8.4,1H), 9.59 (s, 1H); MS m/z 233 (M+1).

[0315] Step b: Formation of5-[5-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-furan-2-yl-methylene]-thiazolidine-2,4-dione(Compound 5g)

[0316] The compound5-[5-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-furan-2-ylmethylene]-thiazolidine-2,4-dione(compound 5g) was prepared from 5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-furaldehyde(compound 3g) following the procedure in step b of Example 1. Theproduct was obtained in 94% yield, and NMR analysis showed thefollowing:

[0317]¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.99 (s, 1H), 6.79 (d,J=3.9, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=3.8, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=8.4, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.35(dd, J=8.4, 1.9, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H); MS m/z 332 (M+1).

Example 8 Preparation of4-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoicAcid (compound 7a)

[0318] This example describes the synthesis of rhodanine compoundsfollowing the reaction scheme shown in FIG. 2. The compound numberscorrespond to those in the figure.

[0319] The compound 4-(5-formyl-furan-2-yl)-benzoic acid (compound 3a,412 mg, 1.91 mmol), rhodanine (compound 6, 279 mg, 2.09 mmol), andpiperidine (38 μl, 0.384 mmol) were placed in 5 ml of ethanol in a vial.The mixture was stirred under microwave irradiation for 300 seconds at160° C. The mixture was then cooled to room temperature, and theobtained orange precipitate was filtered, washed with a mixture of ethylacetate and ether, and dried in vacuo to provide4-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoicacid as an orange powder (compound 7a, 477 mg, 75% yield). NMR analysisof the product provided the following:

[0320]¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.34 (d, J=3.3, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=3.2,1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=8.2, 2H) and 8.08 (d, J=8.0, 2H); MS: m/z332 (M+1).

Example 9 Preparation of3-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoicAcid (Compound 7b)

[0321] This example describes the synthesis of rhodanine compoundsfollowing the reaction scheme of FIG. 2. Compound numbers correspond tothose in the figure.

[0322] The compound 3-(5-formyl-furan-2-yl)-benzoic acid (compound 3b,3.45 mmol), rhodanine (compound 6, 460 mg, 3.45 mmol), water (15 ml),and ethanolamine (21 μl, 0.35 mmol) were placed in a flask. Thesuspension was stirred at 90° C. for 3 hours. After cooling to roomtemperature, the resulting orange precipitate was filtered and dried invacuo to give3-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoicacid (compound 7b, 573 mg, 50% yield). NMR analysis of the productrevealed:

[0323]¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.31 (d, J=3.6, 1H), 7.43 (d, J=3.6,1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.69 (t, J=7.8, 1H), 7.97 (d, J=7.7, 1H), 8.07 (d,J=7.8, 1H), 8.38 (s, 1H).

Example 10 Preparation of5-[5-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-furan-2-ylmethylene]-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-4-one(Compound 7c)

[0324] This example describes the synthesis of rhodanine compoundsfollowing the reaction scheme of FIG. 2. Compound numbers correspond tothose in the figure.

[0325] The compound5-[5-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-furan-2-ylmethylene]-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-4-one(compound 7c) was prepared from5-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-furan-2-carbaldehyde (compound 3c) following theprocedure in step b of Example 1. The compound was prepared in 81%yield. NMR analysis provided the following:

[0326]¹H NMR (300 MHz, Acetone-d₆): δ 7.00-7.03 (m, 3H), 7.24-7.25 (m,1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.77-7.79 (m, 2H).

Example 11 Preparation of2-hydroxy-5-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoicAcid Methyl Ester (Compound 7d)

[0327] This example describes the synthesis of rhodanine compoundsfollowing the reaction scheme shown in FIG. 4. Compound numberscorrespond to those in the figure.

[0328] The compound2-hydroxy-5-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoicacid methyl ester (compound 7d) was prepared from5-(5-formyl-furan-2-yl)-2-hydroxy-benzoic acid methyl ester (compound3d) following the procedure in Example 9. The compound was prepared in83% yield. NMR analysis revealed the following:

[0329]¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 3.94 (s, 3H), 7.18 (d, J=8.7, 1H),7.23 (d, J=3.5, 1H), 7.30 (d, J=3.5, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.97 (dd, J=8.7,1.9, 1H) and 8.26 (d, J 1.9, 1H).

Example 12 Preparation of2-hydroxy-5-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoicAcid (Compound 7e)

[0330] This example describes conversion of rhodanine benzoic acidmethyl esters to the corresponding rhodanine benzoic acids.

[0331] The compound2-hydroxy-5-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoicacid methyl ester (compound 7d, 36 mg, 0.10 mmol) was suspended inmethanol (0.5 ml) and THF (0.25 ml). A solution of LiOH (57 mg, 2.38mmol) in H₂O (0.25 ml) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 20 hours. The resulting clear solution was thenacidified with 2N HCl to pH=1 and was quickly extracted three times withEtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo to give2-hydroxy-5-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoicacid (compound 7e, 27 mg, 0.078 mmol, 78%). The product was analyzed byNMR to provide the following:

[0332]¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 6.88 (d, J=3.7, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=8.6,1H), 7.07 (d, J=3.7, 1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J=8.6, 2.1, 1H), 8.33(d, J 2.1, 1H). MS (ESI negative mode): m/z 346 (M−1).

Example 13 Preparation of5-[5-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-furan-2-ylmethylene]-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-4-one(Compound 7f)

[0333] This example describes the synthesis of rhodanine compoundsfollowing the reaction scheme show in FIG. 6. Compound numberscorrespond to those in the figure.

[0334] Step a: Formation of 5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-furaldehyde (7f)

[0335] A solution of 3,4-dimethoxyphenylboronic acid (compound 10b,0.945 g, 5.2 mmol), 5-bromo-2-furaldehyde (0.696 g, 4 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄(0.231 g, 0.2 mmol) and Na₂CO₃ (1.270 g, 12 mmol) in a mixture of 20 mlof water and dioxane (1:10) was heated under N₂ at reflux overnight. Thereaction mixture was concentrated, and the residue was purified bychromatography (EtOAc/hexanes 1:3) to give5-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-2-furaldehyde (0.823 g, 90%). The product wasanalyzed by NMR to give the following:

[0336]¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 3.92 (m, 3H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 6.73 (d,J=3.8, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=8.4, 1H), 7.30 (m, 2H), 7.40 (dd, J=8.4, 2.0,1H), 9.59 (s, 1H); MS m/z 233 (M+1).

[0337] Step b: Formation of5-[5-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-furan-2-ylmethylene]-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-4-one(Compound 7f)

[0338] A solution of 5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-furaldehyde (compound 3f,100 mg, 0.43 mmol), rhodanine (compound 6, 75 mg, 0.64 mmol), andethanolamine (26 μl, 0.43 mmol) in a mixture of 1 ml of AcOH and 5 ml ofdioxane was heated at reflux for 3 hours. Concentration andrecrystallization from ethanol afforded the coupling product5-[5-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-furan-2-ylmethylene]-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-4-one(compound 7f, 81 mg, 93%). NMR analysis provided:

[0339]¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 3.93 (s, 3H), 4.01 (s, 3H), 6.77 (d,J=3.8, 1H), 6.99 (m, 2H), 7.28 (m, 2H), 7.42 (s, 1H); MS m/z 347 (M+1).

Example 14 Preparation of4-(2-{4-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoylamino}-ethylsufanyl)-pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylicAcid (Compound 13a)

[0340] This example describes the synthesis of bi-ligands of theinvention following the reaction scheme show in FIG. 15. Compoundnumbers correspond to those in the figure.

[0341] The compound 4-amino-pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid dimethylester (compound 12, free base, 75 mg, 0.277 mmol),4-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoic acid(compound 5a, 87 mg, 0.276 mg) and HOBt.H₂O (51 mg, 0.333 mmol) weredissolved in DMF (1 ml). Triethylamine (46 μl, 0.331 mmol) and1-dimethylaminopropyl-3-ethyl-carbodiimide (EDCI) (70 mg, 0.333 mmol)were added to the mixture which was then stirred at room temperature for24 hours. The resulting precipitate (52.4 mg) was collected on a funneland washed with DMF, aqueous 0.5N HCl, and MeOH.

[0342] Next, 48.2 mg of the solid was suspended in a mixture of MeOH(0.5 ml) and water (0.5 ml), followed by the addition of LiOH (14 mg,0.585 mmol). The solution was then stirred at room temperature for 1.5hours until homogenous. The homogenous solution was acidified withaqueous 2N HCl, and the resulting precipitate was filtered, washed withwater, and dried. The reaction afforded a bright yellow solid:4-(2-{4-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoylamino}-ethylsufanyl)-pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylicacid (compound 13a, 41.5 mg, 30%).

[0343]¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 3.42 (m, 2H), 3.60 (m, 2H) 7.26 (d,J=3.6, 1H), 7.41 (d, J=3.5, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=8.3, 2H), 7.95(d, J=8.4, 2H), 8.08 (s, 2H), 8.85 (br. t., 1H); MS m/z 540 (M+1).

Example 15 Preparation of4-(2-{4-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoylamino}-ethylsulfanyl)-pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylicAcid (compound 13b)

[0344] This example describes the synthesis of bi-ligands of theinvention following the reaction scheme shown in FIG. 15. Compoundnumbers correspond to those in the figure.

[0345] The compound 4-amino-pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid dimethylester (compound 12, HCl salt, 84 mg, 0.275 mmol),4-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoicacid (compound 7a, 91 mg, 0.275 mmol) and HOBt.H₂O (51 mg, 0.333 mmol)were dissolved in DMF (1 ml). Triethylamine (0.11 ml, 0.79 mmol) andEDCI (0.329 mmol) were added to the mixture, followed by stirring atroom temperature for 24 hours.

[0346] Four drops of concentrated HCl were added to the mixture andinduced formation of a precipitate (159 mg), which was filtered, washedwith aqueous 0.1N HCl, and dried in vacuo. Then, 111 mg of this compoundwere placed in a mixture of water (0.5 ml) and MeOH (0.5 ml). LiOH (40mg, 1.67 mmol) was added to the mixture which was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours.

[0347] The lithium salt of the expected compound precipitated from thesolution and was isolated by filtration. The salt was dissolved in warmwater (about 40° C.) and precipitated by addition of aqueous 2N HCl. Theprecipitate was filtered and dried in vacuo to give4-(2-{4-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoylamino}-ethylsulfanyl)-pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylicacid as a red powder (compound 13b, 41 mg,

[0348]¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 3.54 (br. t., 2H), 3.60 (br. t., 2H),7.35 (d, J=3.5, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=3.5, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=8.2,2H), 7.99 (d, J=8.3, 2H), 8.08 (s, 2H), 8.87 (br. t., 1H); MS m/z 556(M+1).

Example 16 Preparation of4-(2-{3-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoylamino}-ethylsulfanyl)-pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylicAcid (13c)

[0349] This example describes the synthesis of bi-ligands of theinvention following the reaction scheme shown in FIG. 15. Compoundnumbers correspond to the numbers in the figure.

[0350] The compound 4-amino-pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid dimethylester (compound 12, HCl salt, 100 mg, 0.326 mmol),3-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoic acid(compound 5b, 103 mg, 0.327 mmol) and HOBt-H₂O (60 mg, 0.392 mmol) weredissolved in DMF (1 ml). Triethylamine (0.14 ml, 1.01 mmol) and EDCI (75mg, 0.391 mmol) were added to the mixture which was then stirred at roomtemperature for 2.5 days. The resulting solid (73 mg) was collected on afunnel, washed with aqueous 0.5N HCl and dried.

[0351] The product (63 mg) was suspended in a mixture of water (0.5 ml)and MeOH (0.5 ml), followed by the addition of LiOH (20 mg, 0.84 mmol).The mixture was then stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours. Waterwas added, and the compound was precipitated by acidification withaqueous 2N HCl. After drying in vacuo, we obtained pure4-(2-{3-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoylamino}-ethylsulfanyl)-pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylicacid was obtained as a yellow powder (compound 13c, 49 mg, 32%).

[0352]¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 3.62 (br. m., 2H) and one signaloverlapped by water at 3.44, 7.25 (d, J=3.5, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=3.5, 1H),7.62 (t, J=7.8, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=7.7, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=7.7,1H), 8.08 (s, 2H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 8.91 (br. t., 1H); MS m/z 540 (M+1).

Example 17 Preparation of4-(2-{3-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoylamino}-ethylsulfanyl)-pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylicAcid (13d)

[0353] This example describes the synthesis of bi-ligands of theinvention following the reaction scheme of FIG. 15. Compound numberscorrespond to those in the figure.

[0354] The compound 4-amino-pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid dimethylester (compound 12, free base, 80 mg, 0.296 mmol),3-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl-furan-2-yl]-benzoicacid (compound 7b, 98 mg, 0.296 mmol) and HOBt.H₂O (54 mg, 0.353 mmol)were dissolved in DMF (1 ml). Triethylamine (49 l, 0.352 mmol) and EDCI(72 mg, 0.375 mmol)were added to the solution which was then stirred atroom temperature for 30 hours. The resulting orange precipitate (95 mg)was filtered, washed with DMF and aqueous 0.5N HCl, and dried.

[0355] The compound (88.2 mg) was suspended in a mixture of water (1 ml)and MeOH (1 ml), followed by the addition of LiOH (25 mg, 1.05 mmol).The solution was then stirred at room temperature for 2.5 hours, and thesolution was acidified with aqueous 2N HCl. The resulting solid wasfiltered and washed with water. After drying4-(2-{3-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoylamino}-ethylsulfanyl)-pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylicacid (compound 13d, 65 mg, 42%) was obtained as a red powder.

[0356]¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 3.63 (m, 2H) and one signaloverlapped by water at 3.39, 7.35 (s, 2H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.63 (t, J=7.7,1H), 7.82 (d, J=7.7, 1H), 7.97 (d, J=7.7, 1H), 8.08 (s, 2H), 8.27 (s,1H), 8.93 (br. t., J=5.1, 1H); MS m/z 556 (M+1).

Example 18 Preparation of4-(2-{5-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzoylamino}-ethylsulfanyl)-pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylicAcid (Compound 13f)

[0357] This examples describes the synthesisi of bi-ligands of theinvention following the reaction scheme shown in FIG. 15. Compoundnumbers correspond to those in the figure.

[0358] The compound 4-amino-pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid dimethylester (compound 12, free base, 73 mg, 0.270 mmol),5-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzoic acid (compound 5e, 89 mg, 0.269mmol) and HOBt.H₂O (49 mg, 0.320 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (1 ml).Triethylamine (45 l, 0.324 mmol) and EDCI (62 mg, 0.323 mmol) were addedto the mixture which was then stirred at room temperature for 30 hours.The reaction was acidified with HCl, inducing formation of an orangeprecipitate that was isolated by filtration.

[0359] The isolated compound was purified by flash chromatography (SiO₂,MeOH 5% to 7.5% in dichloromethane) and suspended in a mixture of MeOH(0.5 ml) and water (0.5 ml). LiOH (15 mg) was added to the mixture whichwas then stirred for 2 hours at room temperature to form a homogenoussolution. The homogenous solution was then acidified by aqueous 2N HCl.The resulting compound was filtered and purified by preparative HPLC togive a reddish powder:4-(2-{5-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzoylamino}-ethylsulfanyl)-pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylicacid (compound 13f, 16.1 mg, 15% yield).

[0360]¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 3.66 (m, 2H) and signal overlapped bywater at 3.37, 7.10 (m, 2H), 7.22 (d, J 3.0, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d,J=8.1, 1H), 8.11 (s, 2H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 9.12 (br. t., 1H); MS m/z 468(M+H−2CO₂).

Example 19 Preparation of Common Ligand Mimics having Amide Linkers

[0361] This example describes the synthesis of common ligand mimics ofthe invention containing a linker group following the reaction schemeshown in FIG. 7. Compound numbers correspond to the numbers in thefigure.

[0362] In a 500 ml round-bottom flask, compound 5 (6.3 g, 20 mM) wasdissolved in dry DMF (120 ml) by heating. The solution was cooled to atemperature of 40 to 50° C. THF (ca 150 ml) and 1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole(4.5 g) were added to the solution. After shaking for 20 minutes, theflask was capped and refrigerated overnight at −10° C. The precipitatewas collected by filtration and washed with THF to provide intermediatecompound 14 (5.3-6.0 g).

[0363] A mixture of dry DMF (30 ml) and dry THF (80 ml) was prepared ina 250 ml flask. Intermediate compound 14 (5.3-6.0 g) was added to themixture. Boc protected diamines (1.2 eq) were added to the mixture whichthen was heated at a temperature of 65° C. for a period of 1 hour. Bythis time, the undissolved solid had dissolved, and a clear solution wasobtained. The solvent was then evaporated under reduced pressure.

[0364] A solution of 50% trifluoacetic acid in dichloroethane (100 ml)was added and reacted for 10 minutes. Extra solvent was evaporated,resulting in a yellow solid. The yellow solid was then dissolved in 40to 50 ml of DMF by heating. The solution was cooled to room temperature,and a Na₂CO₃ solution (150-200 ml, 5%) was added. When a yellowprecipitate formed, it was filtered. Otherwise, more DMF solvent wasevaporated, and more water was added. The yellow solid, compound 16, waswashed with a mixture of water and MeOH and then dried to provide 5 to5.5 g of product 16.

[0365] Compound 16a (CLM-3-COOH, n=0); MW calcd 357.38, found: MW358.02;

[0366] Compound 16b (CLM-3-COOH, n=1), MW calcd 371.41, found: MW372.05;

[0367] Compound 16c (CLM-3-COOH, n=2), MW calcd 385.44, found: MW386.10;

[0368] Compound 16d (CLM-4-COOH, n=0); MW calcd 357.38, found: MW358.02;

[0369] Compound 16e (CLM-4-COOH, n=1), MW calcd 371.41, found: MW372.05;

[0370] Compound 16f (CLM-4-COOH, n=2), MW calcd 385.44, found: MW386.10.

Example 20 Preparation of5-(4-N-Boc-aminoethylphenyl)-2-((2,4-thiazolidinedion-5-yl)methylene)furan

[0371] This example describes the synthesis of common ligand mimics ofthe invention containing a linker group following the reaction schemeshown in FIG. 8.

[0372] Step a: Formation of N-Boc-4-bromophenethylamine

[0373] The compound 4-bromophenethylamine (50 g, 0.180 mol) and NaHCO₃(15.12 g, 0.480 mol) were suspended in 300 ml of aqueous acetone (5%water) at a temperature of 0° C. A solution of di-tert-butyldicarbonate(38.80 g, 0.180 mol) in 50 ml of acetone was added dropwise to thesolution. The solution was then stirred overnight at room temperature.

[0374] The reaction mixture was poured into 200 ml of water andextracted with ethyl acetate (2×250 ml). The extracts were dried withMgSO₄ and concentrated to give a white powder (53.8 g, 98.9%) that waspure enough for the next step.

[0375]¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.77 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H),3.36 (m, 2H), 2.73 (m, 2H), 1.44 (s, 9H) ppm. MS (M+1⁺) 303.

[0376] Step b: Formation of 5-(4-N-Boc-aminoethylphenyl)-2-furaldehyde

[0377] A mixture of N-Boc-4-bromophenethylamine (95.0 g, 0.314 mol),5-trimethylstannanyl-2-furaldehyde (94.3 g, 0.330 mol), andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (17.3 g, 0.016 mol) in 300 ml ofDMF was heated to a temperature of 60° C. for a period of 24 hours. Thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduce pressure, and the residuewas purified by chromatography (EtOAc/Hexanes 5:1) to give 83.0 (83.9%)of 5-(4-N-Boc-aminoethylphenyl)-2-furaldehyde.

[0378]¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 9.65 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.30 (m,3H), 6.82 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 3.41 (m, 2H), 2.85 (m, 2H), 1.44 (s, 9H)ppm. MS (M+1⁺) 316.

[0379] Step c: Formation of5-(4-N-Boc-aminoethylphenyl)-2-((2,4-thiazolidinedion-5-yl)methylene)furan

[0380] A solution of 5-(4-N-Boc-aminoethylphenyl)-2-furaldehyde (25.0 g,0.079 mol), 2,4-thiazolidinedione (9.3 g, 0.079 mol), and ethanolamine(0.5 g, 0.005 mol) in 100 ml of dioxane was heated to reflux for 3 days.The reaction mixture was concentrated, and the resultant residue wastriturated several times with ethyl acetate. The precipitates werecollected by filtration to give 23.5 g (72.0%) of5-(4-N-Boc-aminoethylphenyl)-2-((2,4-thiazolidinedion-5-yl)methylene)furan.

[0381]¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.74 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H),7.35 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 7.22 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 2H), 6.90 (t, J=3.9 Hz, 1H),3.13 (m, 2H), 2.73 (m, 2H), 1.35 (s, 9H) ppm. MS (M+1⁺) 314.

Example 21 Preparation of5-[5-(2,4-dioxothiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-nicotinic Acid(Compound 20a)

[0382] This example describes the synthesis of common ligand mimics ofthe invention containing a linker group following the reaction schemeshown in FIG. 9. Compound numbers correspond to the numbers in thefigure.

[0383] Step a: Preparation of 5-(5-formylfuran-2-yl)-nicotinic Acid(Compound 19a)

[0384] The compounds 2-formylfuran-5-boronic acid (compound 17, 289 mg,2.06 mmol), 5-bromonicotinic acid (compound 18a, 500 mg, 2.48 mmol) andsodium carbonate (262 mg, 2.48 mmol) were added to a mixture of dioxane(10 ml), water (5 ml), ethanol (4 ml), and DMF (0.5 ml).Dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (87 mg, 0.12 mmol) was added tothe mixture, and the mixture was heated to a temperature of 90° C. for15 hours. Volatiles were removed in vacuo, and the residue was dilutedwith water, followed by extraction with ethyl acetate. Combined organiclayers were dried over Mg₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude product was purified by flash chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/MeOH, 10:1)to give 5-(5-formylfuran-2-yl)-nicotinic acid (compound 19a, 250 mg,47%).

[0385]¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.70 (d, J=3.0, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=3.0,1H), 8.59 (s, 1H), 9.06 (s, 1H), 9.28 (s, 1H), 9.67 (s, 1H); ¹³C NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 110.9, 124.9, 127.4, 132.3, 149.4, 150.4, 152.4,154.5, 165.8.

[0386] Step b:5-[5-(2,4-dioxothiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-nicotinic Acid(Compound 20a)

[0387] The compounds 5-(5-formylfuran-2-yl)-nicotinic acid (compound19a, 78.1 mg, 0.360 mmol) and 2,4-thiazolidinedione (63.2 mg, 0.539mmol) were mixed in ethanol (5 ml). Piperidine (2 drops) was added, andthe reaction was stirred at a temperature of 70° C. for a period of 36hours. The resulting orange precipitate was collected on filter paperusing a Büchner funnel. The solid was washed with ethyl acetate,followed by ethyl ether, to give pure5-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-nicotinic acid(compound 20a, 95 mg, 84%).

[0388]¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) Y 7.18 (d, J=3.6, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=3.6,1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 9.02 (s, 1H), 9.22 (d, J=1.4, 1H); MSm/z 317.15 (M+1).

Example 22 Preparation of5-[5-(2,4-dioxothiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-nicotinamide(Compound 20b)

[0389] This example describes the synthesis of common ligand mimics ofthe invention containing a linker group following the reaction schemeshown in FIG. 9. Compound numbers correspond to the numbers in thefigure.

[0390] Step a: Formation of5-(5-formylfuran-2-yl)-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-nicotinamide (Compound 19b)

[0391] The compounds 2-formylfuran-5-boronic acid (compound 17, 225 mg,1.61 mmol), 5-bromo-N-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-nicotinamide (compound 18b, 530mg, 1.93 mmol) and sodium carbonate (205 mg, 1.93 mmol) were added to amixture of dioxane (7 ml), water (3 ml), ethanol (2 ml) and DMF (0.4ml). Dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium (67.8 mg, 0.0966 mmol)was added, and the reaction was heated to a temperature of 80° C. for 5hours.

[0392] Another portion of dichlorobis(triphenyl-phosphine)palladium(67.8 mg, 0.0966 mmol) and 2-formylfuran-5-boronic acid (compound 17, 23mg, 0.19 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture, which was then stirredovernight at room temperature. Volatiles were removed in vacuo, and theresidue was diluted with saturated NaHCO₃ solution, followed byextraction with ethyl acetate.

[0393] Combined organic layers were dried over Mg₂SO₄, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flashchromatography (EtOAc/MeOH, 9:1) to give5-(5-formylfuran-2-yl)-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-nicotinamide (compound 19b,358 mg, 81.2%).

[0394]¹H NMR (300 MHz, MeOH-d₃) δ 1.88 (m, 2H), 3.52 (m, 2H) 3.69 (m,2H), 7.24 (d, J=3.8, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=3.8, 1H), 8.53 (m, 1H), 8.91 (d,J=1.7, 1H), 9.06 (d, J=1.7, 1H), 9.62 (s, 1H); ¹³C NMR (300 MHz,MeOH-d₃) δ 33.2, 38.5, 60.7, 111.5, 125.3, 126.9, 132.1, 132.5, 139.3,149.1, 149.5, 154.4, 156.4, 167.1; MS m/z 374.2 (M+1).

[0395] Step b: Formation of5-[5-(2,4-dioxothiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-nicotinamide(Compound 20b)

[0396] The compounds5-(5-formylfuran-2-yl)-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-nicotinamide (compound 19b,123 mg, 0.448 mmol) and 2,4-thiazolidinedione (64.2 mg, 0.493 mmol) weremixed in ethanol (5 ml). Piperidine (1 drop) was added, and the reactionwas stirred at a temperature of 70° C. for a period of 2 hours. Theresulting orange precipitate was collected on filter paper using aBüchner funnel. The solid was washed with ethyl acetate, followed byethyl ether, to give pure5-[5-(2,4-Dioxothiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-nicotinamide(compound 20b, 115 mg, 76%).

[0397]¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 1.71 (dt, J=6.7, 6.7, 2H) 3.37 (m,2H), 3.48 (m, 2H), 4.49 (bs, 1H), 7.28 (d, J=3.7, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=3.7,1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 8.50 (m, 1H), 8.76 (m, 1H), 8.96 (d, J=1.8, 1H), 9.13(d, J=2.0, 1H); ¹³C NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 32.3, 36.7, 58.5, 111.6,117.6, 120.6, 121.4, 124.7, 130.1, 130.5, 149.9, 153.3, 164.2, 167.0,168.4.

[0398] Examples of compounds which can be produced by the methodsdescribed in Examples 19 to 22 include those in Tables 6 to 12. TABLE 6

Y Y Y Y Y 1 OH 2 OH 3 OH 4 OH 5 OH 1 SH 2 SH 3 SH 4 SH 5 SH 1 COOH 2COOH 3 COOH 4 COOH 5 COOH 1 SO₂H 2 SO₂H 3 SO₂H 4 SO₂H 5 SO₂H 1 Cl 2 Cl 3Cl 4 Cl 5 Cl 1 Br 2 Br 3 Br 4 Br 5 Br 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 I 5 I 1 F 2 F 3 F 4F 5 F 1 CN 2 CN 3 CN 4 CN 5 CN 1 N₃ 2 N₃ 3 N₃ 4 N₃ 5 N₃ 1 CONH₂ 2 CONH₂3 CONH₂ 4 CONH₂ 5 CONH₂ 1 CH═CH₂ 2 CH═CH₂ 3 CH═CH₂ 4 CH═CH₂ 5 CH═CH₂ 1C≡CH 2 C≡CH 3 C≡CH 4 C≡CH 5 C≡CH 1 NH₂ 2 NH₂ 3 NH₂ 4 NH₂ 5 NH₂ 1 NHR 2NHR 3 NHR 4 NHR 5 NHR 1 COH 2 COH 3 COH 4 COH 5 COH 1 COR 2 COR 3 COR 4COR 5 COR

[0399] TABLE 7

n E Y n E Y n E Y n E Y 0 O OH 0 S OH 0 NH OH 0 NR OH 0 O SH 0 S SH 0 NHSH 0 NR SH 0 O COOH 0 S COOH 0 NH COOH 0 NR COOH 0 O SO₂H 0 S SO₂H 0 NHSO₂H 0 NR SO₂H 0 O Cl 0 S Cl 0 NH Cl 0 NR Cl 0 O Br 0 S Br 0 NH Br 0 NRBr 0 O I 0 S I 0 NH I 0 NR I 0 O F 0 S F 0 NH F 0 NR F 0 O CN 0 S CN 0NH CN 0 NR CN 0 O N₃ 0 S N₃ 0 NH N₃ 0 NR N₃ 0 O CONH₂ 0 S CONH₂ 0 NHCONH₂ 0 NR CONH₂ 0 O CH═CH₂ 0 S CH═CH₂ 0 NH CH═CH₂ 0 NR CH═CH₂ 0 O C≡CH0 S CH ≡CH 0 NH C≡CH 0 NR C≡CH 0 O NH₂ 0 S NH₂ 0 NH NH₂ 0 NR NH₂ 0 O NHR0 S NHR 0 NH NHR 0 NR NHR 0 O COH 0 S COH 0 NH COH 0 NR COH 0 O COR 0 SCOR 0 NH COR 0 NR COR 0 CH₂ OH 0 COR₁R₂ OH 0 CONH OH 0 CONR OH 0 CH₂ SH0 COR₁R₂ SH 0 CONH SH 0 CONR SH 0 CH₂ COOH 0 COR₁R₂ COOH 0 CONH COOH 0CONR COOH 0 CH₂ SO₂H 0 COR₁R₂ SO₂H 0 CONH SO₂H 0 CONR SO₂H 0 CH₂ Cl 0COR₁R₂ Cl 0 CONH Cl 0 CONR Cl 0 CH₂ Br 0 COR₁R₂ Br 0 CONH Br 0 CONR Br 0CH₂ I 0 COR₁R₂ I 0 CONH I 0 CONR I 0 CH₂ F 0 COR₁R₂ F 0 CONH F 0 CONR F0 CH₂ CN 0 COR₁R₂ CN 0 CONH CN 0 CONR CN 0 CH₂ N₃ 0 COR₁R₂ N₃ 0 CONH N₃0 CONR N₃ 0 CH₂ CONH₂ 0 COR₁R₂ CONH₂ 0 CONH CONH₂ 0 CONR CONH₂ 0 CH₂CH═CH₂ 0 COR₁R₂ CH═CH₂ 0 CONH CH═CH₂ 0 CONR CH═CH₂ 0 CH₂ C≡CH 0 COR₁R₂C≡CH 0 CONH C≡CH 0 CONR C≡CH 0 CH₂ NH₂ 0 COR₁R₂ NH₂ 0 CONH NH₂ 0 CONRNH₂ 0 CH₂ NHR 0 COR₁R₂ NHR 0 CONH NHR 0 CONR NHR 0 CH₂ COH 0 COR₁R₂ COH0 CONH COH 0 CONR COH 0 CH₂ COR 0 COR₁R₂ COR 0 CONH COR 0 CONR COR 0SO₂NH OH 0 SO₂NR OH 0 NHCONH OH 0 NRCONR OH 0 SO₂NH SH 0 SO₂NR SH 0NHCONH SH 0 NRCONR SH 0 SO₂NH COOH 0 SO₂NR COOH 0 NHCONH COOH 0 NRCONRCOOH 0 SO₂NH SO₂H 0 SO₂NR SO₂H 0 NRCONR SO₂H 0 NRCONR SO₂H 0 SO₂NH Cl 0SO₂NR Cl 0 NHCONH Cl 0 NRCONR Cl 0 SO₂NH Br 0 SO₂NR Br 0 NHCONH Br 0NRCONR Br 0 SO₂NH I 0 SO₂NR I 0 NHCONH I 0 NRCONR I 0 SO₂NH F 0 SO₂NR F0 NHCONH F 0 NRCONR F 0 SO₂NH CN 0 SO₂NR CN 0 NHCONH CN 0 NRCONR CN 0SO₂NH N₃ 0 SO₂NR N₃ 0 NHCONH N₃ 0 NRCONR N₃ 0 SO₂NH CONH₂ 0 SO₂NR CONH₂0 NHCONH CONH₂ 0 NRCONR CONH₂ 0 SO₂NH CH═CH₂ 0 SO₂NR CH═CH₂ 0 NHCONHCH═CH₂ 0 NRCONR CH═CH₂ 0 SO₂NH C≡CH 0 SO₂NR C≡CH 0 NHCONH C≡CH 0 NRCONRC≡CH 0 SO₂NH NH₂ 0 SO₂NR NH₂ 0 NHCONH NH₂ 0 NRCONR NH₂ 0 SO₂NH NHR 0SO₂NR NHR 0 NHCONH NHR 0 NRCONR NHR 0 SO₂NH COH 0 SO₂NR COH 0 NHCONH COH0 NRCONR COH 0 SO₂NH COR 0 SO₂NR COR 0 NHCONH COR 0 NRCONR COR 0 NHCNHNHOH 0 NRCNHNR OH 0 NHCOO OH 0 NRCOO OH 0 NHCNHNH SH 0 NRCNHNR SH 0 NHCOOSH 0 NRCOO SH 0 NHCNHNH COOH 0 NRCNHNR COOH 0 NRCOO COOH 0 NRCOO COOH 0NHCNHNH SO₂H 0 NRCNHNR SO₂H 0 NRCOO SO₂H 0 NRCOO SO₂H 0 NHCNHNH Cl 0NRCNHNR Cl 0 NRCOO Cl 0 NRCOO Cl 0 NHCNHNH Br 0 NRCNHNR Br 0 NRCOO Br 0NRCOO Br 0 NHCNHNH I 0 NRCNHHR I 0 NRCOO I 0 NRCOO I 0 NHCNHNH F 0NRCNHNR F 0 NHCOO F 0 NRCOO F 0 NHCNHNH CN 0 NRCNHNR CN 0 NHCOO CN 0NRCOO CN 0 NHCNHNH N₃ 0 NRCNHNR N₃ 0 NHCOO N₃ 0 NRCOO N₃ 0 NHCNHNH CONH₂0 NRCNHNR CONH₂ 0 NHCOO CONH₂ 0 NRCOO CONH₂ 0 NHCNHNH CH═CH₂ 0 NRCNHNRCH═CH₂ 0 NHCOO CH═CN 0 NRCOO CH═CH₂ 0 NHCNHNH CC≡H 0 NRCNHNR C≡CH 0NHCOO C≡CH 0 NRCOO C≡Cu 0 NHCNHNH NH₂ 0 NRCNHNR NH₂ 0 NHCOO NE₂ 0 NRCOONE₂ 0 NHCNHNH NHR 0 NRCNHNR NHR 0 NHCOO NHR 0 NRCOO NHR 0 NHCNHNH COH 0NRCNHNR COH 0 NHCOO COH 0 NRCOO COH 0 NHCNHNH COR 0 NRCNHNR COR 0 NHCOOCOR 0 NRCOO COR 0 C≡C OH 0 CH₂═CH₂ OH 1 O OH 1 S OH 0 C≡C SH 0 CH₂═CH₂SH 1 O SH 1 S SH 0 C≡C COOH 0 CH₂═CH₂ COOH 1 O COOH 1 S COON 0 C≡C SO₂H0 CH₂═CH₂ SO₂H 1 O SO₂H 1 S SO₂H 0 C≡C Cl 0 CH₂═CH₂ Cl 1 O Cl 1 S Cl 0C≡C Br 0 CH₂═CH₂ Br 1 O Br 1 S Br 0 C≡C I 0 CH₂═CH₂ I 1 O I 1 S I 0 C≡CF 0 CH₂═CH₂ F 1 O F 1 S F 0 C≡C CN 0 CH₂═CH₂ CN 1 O CN 1 S CN 0 C≡C N₃ 0CH₂═CH₂ N₃ 1 O N₃ 1 S N₃ 0 C≡C CONH₂ 0 CH₂═CH₂ CONH₂ 1 O CONH₂ 1 S CONH₂0 C≡C CH═CH₂ 0 CH₂═CH₂ CH═CH₂ 1 O CH═CH₂ 1 S CH═CH₂ 0 C≡C C≡CH 0 CH₂═CH₂C≡CH 1 O C≡CH 1 S C≡CH 0 C≡C NH₂ 0 CH₂═CH₂ NH₂ 1 O NH₂ 1 S NH₂ 0 C≡C NHR0 CN₂═CH₂ NHR 1 O NHR 1 S NHR 0 C≡C COH 0 CN₂═CH₂ COH 1 O COH 1 S COH 0C≡C COR 0 CH₂═CH₂ COR 1 O COR 1 S COR 1 NH OH 1 NR OH 1 CH₂ OH 1 COR₁R₂OH 1 NH SH 1 NR SH 1 CH₂ SH 1 COR₁R₂ SH 1 NH COOH 1 NR COOH 1 CH₂ COOH 1COR₁R₂ COOH 1 NH SO₂H 1 NR SO₂H 1 CH₂ SO₂H 1 COR₁R₂ SO₂H 1 NH Cl 1 NR Cl1 CH₂ Cl 1 COR₁R₂ Cl 1 NH Br 1 NR Br 1 CH₂ Br 1 COR₁R₂ Br 1 NH I 1 NR I1 CH₂ I 1 COR₁R₂ I 1 NH F 1 NR F 1 CH₂ F 1 COR₁R₂ F 1 NH CN 1 NR CN 1CH₂ CN 1 COR₁R₂ CN 1 NH N₃ 1 NR N₃ 1 CH₂ N₃ 1 COR₁R₂ N₃ 1 NH CONH₂ 1 NRCONH₂ 1 CH₂ CONH₂ 1 COR₁R₂ CONH₂ 1 NH CH═CH₂ 1 NR CH═CH₂ 1 CH₂ CH═CH₂ 1COR₁R₂ CH═CH₂ 1 NH C≡CH 1 NR C≡CH 1 CH₂ CH≡CH 1 COR₁R₂ CH≡CH 1 NH NH₂ 1NR NH₂ 1 CH₂ NH₂ 1 COR₁R₂ NH₂ 1 NH NHR 1 NR NHR 1 CH₂ NHR 1 COR₁R₂ NHR 1NH COH 1 NR COH 1 CH₂ COH 1 COR₁R₂ COH 1 NH COR 1 NR COR 1 CH₂ COR 1COR₁R₂ COR 1 CONH OH 1 CONR OH 1 SO₂NH OH 1 SO₂NR OH 1 CONH SH 1 CONR SH1 SO₂NH SH 1 SO₂NR SH 1 CONH COOH 1 CONR COOH 1 SO₂NH COOH 1 SO₂NR COOH1 CONH SO₂H 1 CONR SO₂H 1 SO₂NH SO₂H 1 SO₂NR SO₂H 1 CONH Cl 1 CONR Cl 1SO₂NH Cl 1 SO₂NR Cl 1 CONH Br 1 CONR Br 1 SO₂NH Br 1 SO₂NR Br 1 CONH I 1CONR I 1 SO₂NH I 1 SO₂NR I 1 CONH F 1 CONR F 1 SO₂NH F 1 SO₂NR F 1 CONHCN 1 CONR CN 1 SO₂NH CN 1 SO₂NR CN 1 CONH N₃ 1 CONR N₃ 1 SO₂NH N₃ 1SO₁NR N₃ 1 CONH CONH₂ 1 CONR CONH₂ 1 SO₂NH CONH₂ 1 SO₂NR CONH₂ 1 CONHCH═CH₂ 1 CONR CH═CH₂ 1 SO₂NH CH═CH₂ 1 SO₂NR CH═CH₂ 1 CONH C≡CH 1 CONRC≡CH 1 SO₂NH C≡CH 1 SO₂NR C≡CH 1 CONH NH₂ 1 CONR NH₂ 1 SO₂NH NH₂ 1 SO₂NRNH₂ 1 CONH NHR 1 CONR NHR 1 SO₂NH NHR 1 SO₂NR NHR 1 CONH COH 1 CONR COH1 SO₂NH COH 1 SO₂NR COH 1 CONH COR 1 CONR COR 1 SO₂NH COR 1 SO₂NR COR 1NHCONH OH 1 NRCONR OH 1 NHCNHNH OH 1 NRCNHNR OH 1 NHCONH SH 1 NRCONR SH1 NHCNHNH SH 1 NRCNHNR SH 1 NHCONH COOH 1 NRCONR COOH 1 NHCNHNH COOH 1NRCNHNR COOH 1 NHCONH SO₂H 1 NRCONR SO₂H 1 NHCNHNH SO₂H 1 NHCNHNR SO₂H 1NHCONH Cl 1 NRCONR Cl 1 NHCNHNH Cl 1 NRCNHNR Cl 1 NHCONH Br 1 NRCONR Br1 NHCNHNH Br 1 NRCNHNR Br 1 NHCONH I 1 NRCONR I 1 NHCNHNH I 1 NRCNHNR I1 NHCONH F 1 NBCONR F 1 NHCNHNH F 1 NRCNHNR F 1 NHCONH CN 1 NRCONR CN 1NHCNHNH CN 1 NRCNHNR CN 1 NHCONH N₃ 1 NRCONR N₃ 1 NHCNHNH N₃ 1 NRCNHNRN₃ 1 NHCONH CONH₂ 1 NRCONR CONH₂ 1 NHCNHNH CONH₂ 1 NRCNHNR CONH₂ 1NHCONH CH═CH₂ 1 NRCONR CH═CH₂ 1 NHCNHNH CH═CH₂ 1 NRCNHNR CH═CH₂ 1 NHCONHC≡CH 1 NRCONR C≡CH 1 NHCNHNH C≡CH 1 NRCNHNR C≡CH 1 NHCONH NH₂ 1 NRCONRNH₂ 1 NHCNHNH NH₂ 1 NRCNHNR NH₂ 1 NHCONH NHR 1 NRCONR NHR 1 NHCNHNH NHR1 NRCNHNR NHR 1 NHCONH COH 1 NRCONR COH 1 NHCNHNH COH 1 NRCNHNR COH 1NHCONH COR 1 NHCONR COR 1 NHCNHNH COR 1 NRCNHNR COR 1 NHCOO OH 1 NRCOOOH 1 C≡C OH 1 CH═CH₂ OH 1 NHCOO SH 1 NRCOO SH 1 C≡C SH 1 CH═CH₂ SH 1NHCOO COOH 1 NRCOO COOH 1 C≡C COOH 1 CH═CH₂ COOH 1 NHCOO SO₂H 1 NRCOOSO₂H 1 C≡C SO₂H 1 CH═CH₂ SO₂H 1 NHCOO Cl 1 NRCOO Cl 1 C≡C Cl 1 CH≡CH₂ Cl1 NHCOO Br 1 NRCOO Br 1 C≡C Br 1 CH═CH₂ Br 1 NHCOO I 1 NRCOO I 1 C≡C I 1CH═CH₂ I 1 NHCOO F 1 NRCOO F 1 C≡C F 1 CH═CH₂ F 1 NHCOO CN 1 NHCOO OH 1C≡C CN 1 CH═CH₂ CN 1 NHCOO N₃ 1 NRCOO N₃ 1 C≡C N₃ 1 CH═CH₂ N₃ 1 NHCOOCONH₂ 1 NRCOO CONH₂ 1 C≡C CONH₂ 1 CH═CH₂ CONH₂ 1 NHCOO CH═CH₂ 1 NRCOOCH≡CH₂ 1 C≡C CH═CH₂ 1 CH═CH₂ CH═CH₂ 1 NHCOO C≡CH 1 NRCOO C≡CH 1 C≡C CCH1 CH═CH₂ CCH 1 NHCOO NH₂ 1 NRCOO NH₂ 1 C≡C NH₂ 1 CH═CH₂ NH₂ 1 NHCOO NHR1 NHCOO NHR 1 C≡C NHR 1 CH═CH₂ NHR 1 NHCOO COH 1 NRCOO COH 1 C≡C COH 1CH═CH₂ COH 1 NHCOO COR 1 NRCOO COR 1 C≡C COR 1 CH═CH₂ COR 2 O OH 2 S OH2 NH OH 2 NR OH 2 O SH 2 S SH 2 NH SH 2 NR SH 2 O COOH 2 S COOH 2 NHCOON 2 NR COOH 2 O SO₂H 2 S SO₂H 2 NH SO₂H 2 NR SO₂H 2 O Cl 2 S Cl 2 NHCl 2 NR Cl 2 O Br 2 S Br 2 NH Br 2 NR Br 2 O I 2 S I 2 NH I 2 NR I 2 O F2 S F 2 NH F 2 NR F 2 O CN 2 S CN 2 NH CN 2 NR CN 2 O N₃ 2 S N₃ 2 NH N₃2 NR N₃ 2 O CONH₂ 2 S CONH₂ 2 NH CONH₂ 2 NR CONH₂ 2 O CH═CH₂ 2 S CH═CH₂2 NH CH≡CH₂ 2 NR CH═CH₂ 2 O C≡CH 2 S C≡CH 2 NH C≡CH 2 NR C≡CH 2 O NH₂ 2S NH₂ 2 NH NH₂ 2 NR NH₂ 2 O NHR 2 S NHR 2 NH NHR 2 NR NHR 2 O COH 2 SCOH 2 NH COH 2 NR COH 2 O COR 2 S COR 2 NH COR 2 NR COR 2 CH₂ OH 2COR₁R₂ OH 2 CONH OH 2 CONR OH 2 CH₂ SH 2 COR₁R₂ SH 2 CONH SH 2 CONR SH 2CH₂ COOH 2 COR₁R₂ COOH 2 CONH COOH 2 CONR COOH 2 CH₂ SO₂H 2 COR₁R₂ SO₂H2 CONH SO₂H 2 CONR SO₂H 2 CH₂ Cl 2 COR₁R₂ Cl 2 CONH Cl 2 CONR Cl 2 CH₂Br 2 COR₁R₂ Br 2 CONH Br 2 CONR Br 2 CH₂ I 2 COR₂R₂ I 2 CONH I 2 CONR I2 CH₂ F 2 COR₁R₂ F 2 CONH F 2 CONR F 2 CH₂ CN 2 COR₁R₂ CN 2 CONH CN 2CONR CN 2 CH₂ N₃ 2 COR₁R₂ N₃ 2 CONH N₃ 2 CONR N₃ 2 CH₂ CONH₂ 2 COR₁R₂CONH₂ 2 CONH CONH₂ 2 CONR CONH₂ 2 CH₂ CH═CH₂ 2 COR₁R₂ CH≡CH₂ 2 CONHCH═CH₂ 2 CONR CH═CH₂ 2 CH₂ C≡CH 2 COR₂R₂ C≡CH 2 CONH C≡CH 2 CONR C≡CH 2CH₂ NH₂ 2 COR₁R₂ NH₂ 2 CONH NH₂ 2 CONR NH₂ 2 CH₂ NHR 2 COR₂R₂ NHR 2 CONHNHR 2 CONR NHR 2 CH₂ COH 2 COR₁R₂ COH 2 CONH COH 2 CONR COH 2 CH₂ COR 2COR₁R₂ COR 2 CONH COR 2 CONR COR 2 SO₂NH OH 2 SO₂NR OH 2 NHCONH OH 2NRCONR OH 2 SO₂NH SH 2 SO₂NR SH 2 NHCONH SH 2 NRCONR SH 2 SO₂NH COOH 2SO₂NR COOH 2 NHCONH COOH 2 NRCONR COOH 2 SO₂NH SO₂NH 2 SO₂NR SO₂H 2NHCONH SO₂H 2 NRCONR SO_(2B) 2 SO₂NH Cl 2 SO₂NR Cl 2 NHCONH Cl 2 NRCONRCl 2 SO₂NH Br 2 SO₂NR Br 2 NHCONH Br 2 NRCONR Br 2 SO₂NH I 2 SO₂NR I 2NHCONH I 2 NRCONR I 2 SO₂NH F 2 SO₂NR F 2 NHCONH F 2 NRCONR F 2 SO₂NH CN2 SO₂NR CN 2 NHCONH CN 2 NRCONR CN 2 SO₂NH N₃ 2 SO₂NR N₃ 2 NHCONH N₃ 2NRCONR N₃ 2 SO₂NH CONH₂ 2 SO₂NR CONH₂ 2 NHCONH CONH₂ 2 NRCONR CONH₂ 2SO₂NH CH≡CH₂ 2 SO₂NR CH═CH₂ 2 NHCONH CH═CH₂ 2 NRCONR CH═CH₂ 2 SO₂NH C≡CH2 SO_(2 NR) CCH 2 NHCONH CCH 2 NRCONR CCH 2 SO₂NH NH₂ 2 SO₂NR NH₂ 2NHCONH NH₂ 2 NRCONR NH₂ 2 SO₂NH NHR 2 SO_(2 NR) NHR 2 NHCONH NHR 2NRCONR NHR 2 SO₂NH COH 2 SO_(2 NR) COH 2 NHCONH COH 2 NRCONR COH 2 SO₂NHCOR 2 SO_(2 NR) COR 2 NHCONH COR 2 NRCONR COR 2 NHCNHNH OH 2 NRCNHNR OH2 NHCOO OH 2 NRCOO OH 2 NHCNHNH SH 2 NRCNHNR SH 2 NHCOO SH 2 NRCOO SH 2NHCNHNH COOH 2 NRCNHNR COOH 2 NHCOO COOH 2 NRCOO COOH 2 NRCNHNH SO₂H 2NRCNHNR SO₂H 2 NHCOO SO₂H 2 NRCOO SO₂H 2 NHCNHNH Cl 2 NRCNHNR Cl 2 NHCOOCl 2 NRCOO Cl 2 NHCNHNH Br 2 NRCNHNR Br 2 NHCOO Br 2 NRCOO Br 2 NHCNHNHI 2 NRCNNHR I 2 NHCOO I 2 NRCOO I 2 NHCNHNH F 2 NRCNNHR F 2 NHCOO F 2NRCOO F 2 NHCNHNH CN 2 NRCNHNR CN 2 NHCOO CN 2 NRCOO CN 2 NHCNHNH N₃ 2NRCNHNR N₃ 2 NHCOO N₃ 2 NRCOO N₃ 2 NHCNHNH CONH₂ 2 NRCNHNR CONH₂ 2 NHCOOCONH₂ 2 NRCOO CONH₂ 2 NHCNHNH CH═CH₂ 2 NRCNHNR CH═CH₂ 2 NHCOO CH≡CH₂ 2NRCOO CH═CH₂ 2 NHCNHNH CCH 2 NRCNHNR C≡CH 2 NHCOO C≡CH 2 NRCOO C≡CH 2NHCNHNH NH₂ 2 NRCNHNR NH₂ 2 NHCOO NH₂ 2 NRCOO NH₂ 2 NHCNHNH NHR 2NRCNHNR NHR 2 NHCOO NHR 2 NRCOO NHR 2 NHCNHNH COH 2 NRCNHNR COH 2 NHCOOCOH 2 NRCOO COH 2 NHCNHNH COR 2 NRCNHNR COR 2 NHCOO COR 2 NRCOO COR 2C≡C OH 2 CH₂═CH₂ OH 3 O OH 3 S OH 2 C≡C SH 2 CH₂═CH₂ SH 3 O SH 3 S SH 2C≡C COOH 2 CH₂═CH₂ COOH 3 O COOH 3 S COOH 2 C≡C SO₂H 2 CH₂═CH₂ SO₂H 3 OSO₂H 3 S SO₂H 2 C≡C Cl 2 CH₂═CH₂ Cl 3 O Cl 3 S Cl 2 C≡C Br 2 CH₂═CH₂ Br3 O Br 3 S Br 2 C≡C I 2 CH₂═CH₂ I 3 O I 3 S I 2 C≡C F 2 CH₂═CH₂ F 3 O F3 S F 2 C≡C CN 2 CH₂═CH₂ CN 3 O CN 3 S CN 2 C≡C N₃ 2 CH₂═CH₂ N₃ 3 O N₃ 3S N₃ 2 C≡C CONH₂ 2 CH₂═CH₂ CONH₂ 3 O CONH₂ 3 S CONH₂ 2 C≡C CH═CH₂ 2CH₂═CH₂ CH═CH₂ 3 O CH═CH₂ 3 S CH═CH₂ 2 C≡C C≡CH 2 CH₂═CH₂ C≡CH 3 O C≡CH3 S C≡CH 2 C≡C NH₂ 2 CH₂═CH₂ NH₂ 3 O NH₂ 3 S NH₂ 2 C≡C NHR 2 CH₂═CH₂ NHR3 O NHR 3 S NHR 2 C≡C COH 2 CH₂═CH₂ COH 3 O COH 3 S COH 2 C≡C COR 2CH₂═CH₂ COR 3 O COR 3 S COR 3 NH OH 3 NR OH 3 CH₂ OH 3 COR₁R₂ OH 3 NH SH3 NR SH 3 CH₂ SH 3 COR₁R₂ SH 3 NH COOH 3 NR COOH 3 CH₂ COOH 3 COR₁R₂COOH 3 NH SO₂H 3 NR SO₂H 3 CH₂ SO₂H 3 COR₁R₂ SO₂H 3 NH Cl 3 NR Cl 3 CH₂Cl 3 COR₁R₂ Cl 3 NH Br 3 NR Br 3 CH₂ Br 3 COR₂R₂ Br 3 NH I 3 NR I 3 CH₂I 3 COR₁R₂ I 3 NH F 3 NR F 3 CH₂ F 3 COR₁R₂ F 3 NH CN 3 NR CN 3 CH₂ CN 3COR₁R₂ CN 3 NH N₃ 3 NR N₃ 3 CH₂ N₃ 3 COR₁R₂ N₃ 3 NH CONH₂ 3 NR CONH₂ 3CH₂ CONH₂ 3 COR₁R₂ CONH₂ 3 NH CH═CH₂ 3 NR CH═CH₂ 3 CH₂ CH═CH₂ 3 COR₁R₂CH═CH₂ 3 NH C≡CH 3 NR C≡CH 3 CH₂ C≡CH 3 COR₁R₂ C≡CH 3 NH NH₂ 3 NR NH₂ 3CH₂ NH₂ 3 COR₁R₂ NH₂ 3 NH NHR 3 NR NHR 3 CH₂ NHR 3 COR₁R₂ NHR 3 NH COH 3NR COH 3 CH₂ COH 3 COR₁R₂ COH 3 NH COR 3 NR COR 3 CH₂ COR 3 COR₁R₂ COR 3CONH OH 3 CONR OH 3 SO₂NH OH 3 SO₂NR OH 3 CONH SH 3 CONR SH 3 SO₂NH SH 3SO₂NR SH 3 CONH COOH 3 CONR COOH 3 SO₂NH COOH 3 SO₂NR COOH 3 CONH SO₂H 3CONR SO₂H 3 SO₂NH SO₂H 3 SO₂NR SO₂H 3 CONH Cl 3 CONR Cl 3 SO₂NH Cl 3SO₂NR Cl 3 CONH Br 3 CONR Br 3 SO₂NH Br 3 SO₂NR Br 3 CONH I 3 CONR I 3SO₂NH I 3 SO₂NR I 3 CONH F 3 CONR F 3 SO₂NH F 3 SO₂NR F 3 CONH CN 3 CONRCN 3 SO₂NH CN 3 SO₂NR CN 3 CONH N₃ 3 CONR N₃ 3 SO₂NH N₃ 3 SO₂NR N₃ 3CONH CONH₂ 3 CONR CONH₂ 3 SO₂NH CONH₂ 3 SO₂NR CONH₂ 3 CONH CH≡CH₂ 3 CONRCH═CH₂ 3 SO₂NH CH═CH₂ 3 SO₂NR CH═CH₂ 3 CONH C≡CH 3 CONR C≡CH 3 SO₂NHC≡CH 3 SO₂NR C≡CH 3 CONH NH₂ 3 CONR NH₂ 3 SO₂NH NH₂ 3 SO₂NR NH₂ 3 CONHNHR 3 CONR NHR 3 SO₂NH NHR 3 SO₂NR NHR 3 CONH COH 3 CONR COH 3 SO₂NH COH3 SO₂NR COH 3 CONH COR 3 CONR COR 3 SO₂NH COR 3 SO₂NR COR 3 NHCONH OH 3NRCONR OH 3 NHCNHNH OH 3 NRCNHNR OH 3 NHCONH SH 3 NRCONR SH 3 NHCNHNH SH3 NRCNHNR SH 3 NHCONH COOH 3 NRCONR COOH 3 NHCNHNH COOH 3 NRCNHNR COOH 3NHCONH SO₂H 3 NRCONR SO₂H 3 NHCNHNH SO₂H 3 NRCNHNR SO₂H 3 NHCONH Cl 3NRCONR Cl 3 NHCNHNH Cl 3 NRCNHNR Cl 3 NHCONH Br 3 NRCONR Br 3 NHCNHNH Br3 NRCNHNR Br 3 NHCONH I 3 NRCONR I 3 NHCNHNH I 3 NRCNHNR I 3 NHCONH F 3NRCONR F 3 NHCNHNH F 3 NRCNHNR F 3 NHCONH CN 3 NRCONR CN 3 NHCNHNH CN 3NRCNHNR CN 3 NHCONH N₃ 3 NRCONR N₃ 3 NHCNHNH N₃ 3 NRCNHNR N₃ 3 NHCONHCONH₂ 3 NRCONR CONH₂ 3 NHCNHNH CONH₂ 3 NRCNHNR CONH₂ 3 NHCONH CH═CH₂ 3NRCONR CH═CH₂ 3 NHCNHNH CH═CH₂ 3 NRCNHNR CH═CH₂ 3 NHCONH C≡CH 3 NRCONRC≡C 3 NHCNHNH C≡CH 3 NRCNHNR C≡CH 3 NHCONH NH₂ 3 NRCONR NH₂ 3 NHCNHNHNH₂ 3 NRCNHNR NH₂ 3 NHCONH NHR 3 NRCONR NHR 3 NHCNHNH NHR 3 NRCNHNR NHR3 NHCONH COH 3 NRCONR COH 3 NHCNHNH COH 3 NRCNHNR COH 3 NHCONH COR 3NRCONR COR 3 NHCNHNH COR 3 NRCNHNR COR 3 NHCOO OH 3 NRCOO OH 3 C≡C OH 3CH₂═CH₂ OH 3 NHCOO SH 3 NRCOO SH 3 C≡C SH 3 CH₂═CH₂ SH 3 NHCOO COOH 3NRCOO COOH 3 C≡C COOH 3 CH₂═CH₂ COOH 3 NHCOO SO₂H 3 NRCOO SO₂H 3 C≡CSO₂H 3 CH₂═CH₂ SO₂H 3 NHCOO Cl 3 NRCOO Cl 3 C≡C Cl 3 CH₂═CH₂ Cl 3 NHCOOBr 3 NRCOO Br 3 C≡C Br 3 CH₂═CH₂ Br 3 NHCOO I 3 NRCOO I 3 C≡C I 3CH₂═CH₂ I 3 NHCOO F 3 NRCOO F 3 C≡C F 3 CH₂═CH₂ F 3 NHCOO CN 3 NRCOO CN3 C≡C CN 3 CH₂═CH₂ CN 3 NHCOO N₃ 3 NRCOO N₃ 3 C≡C N₃ 3 CH₂═CH₂ N₃ 3NHCOO CONH₂ 3 NRCOO CONH₂ 3 C≡C CONH₂ 3 CH₂═CH₂ CONH₂ 3 NHCOO CH═CH₂ 3NRCOO CH═CH₂ 3 C≡C CH═CH₂ 3 CH₂═CH₂ CH═CH₂ 3 NHCOO C≡CH 3 NRCOO C≡CH 3C≡C C≡CH 3 CH₂═CH₂ C≡CH 3 NHCOO NH₂ 3 NRCOO NH₂ 3 C≡C NH₂ 3 CH₂═CH₂ NH₂3 NHCOO NHR 3 NRCOO NHR 3 C≡C NHR 3 CH₂═CH₂ NHR 3 NHCOO COH 3 NRCOO COH3 C≡C COH 3 CH₂═CH₂ COH 3 NHCOO COR 3 NRCOO COR 3 C≡C COR 3 CH₂═CH₂ COR4 O OH 4 S OH 4 NH OH 4 NR OH 4 O SH 4 S SH 4 NH SH 4 NR SH 4 O COOH 4 SCOOH 4 NH COOH 4 NR COOH 4 O SO₂H 4 S SO₂H 4 NH SO₂H 4 NR SO₂H 4 O Cl 4S Cl 4 NH Cl 4 NR Cl 4 O Br 4 S Br 4 NH Br 4 NR Br 4 O I 4 S I 4 NH I 4NR I 4 O F 4 S F 4 NH F 4 NR F 4 O CN 4 S CN 4 NH CN 4 NR CN 4 O N₃ 4 SN₃ 4 NH N₃ 4 NR N₃ 4 O CONH₂ 4 S CONH₂ 4 NH CONH₂ 4 NR CONH₂ 4 O CH═CH₂4 S CH═CH₂ 4 NH CH═CH₂ 4 NR CH═CH₂ 4 O C≡CH 4 S C≡CH 4 NH C≡CH 4 NR C≡CH4 O NH₂ 4 S NH₂ 4 NH NH₂ 4 NR NH₂ 4 O NHR 4 S NHR 4 NH NHR 4 NR NHR 4 OCOH 4 S COH 4 NH COH 4 NR COH 4 O COR 4 S COR 4 NH COR 4 NR COR 4 CH₂ OH4 COR₁R₂ OH 4 CONH OH 4 CONR OH 4 CH₂ SH 4 COR₁R₂ SH 4 CONH SH 4 CONR SH4 CH₂ COOH 4 COR₁R₂ COOH 4 CONH COOH 4 CONR COOH 4 CH₂ SO₂H 4 COR₁R₂SO₂H 4 CONH SO₂H 4 CONR SO₂H 4 CH₂ Cl 4 COR₁R₂ Cl 4 CONH Cl 4 CONR Cl 4CH₂ Br 4 COR₁R₂ Br 4 CONH Br 4 CONR Br 4 CH₂ I 4 COR₁R₂ I 4 CONH I 4CONR I 4 CH₂ F 4 COR₁R₂ F 4 CONH F 4 CONR F 4 CH₂ CN 4 COR₁R₂ CN 4 CONHCN 4 CONR CN 4 CH₂ N₃ 4 COR₁R₂ N₃ 4 CONH N₃ 4 CONR N₃ 4 CH₂ CONH₂ 4COR₁R₂ CONH₂ 4 CONH CONH₂ 4 CONR CONH₂ 4 CH₂ CH═CH₂ 4 COR₁R₂ CH═CH₂ 4CONH CH≡CH₂ 4 CONR CH═CH₂ 4 CH₂ C≡CH 4 COR₁R₂ C≡CH 4 CONH C≡CH 4 CONRC≡CH 4 CH₂ NH₂ 4 COR₁R₂ NH₂ 4 CONH NH₂ 4 CONR NH₂ 4 CH₂ NHR 4 COR₁R₂ NHR4 CONH NHR 4 CONR NHR 4 CH₂ COH 4 COR₁R₂ COH 4 CONH COH 4 CONR COH 4 CH₂COR 4 COR₁R₂ COR 4 CONH COR 4 CONR COR 4 SO₂NH OH 4 SO₂NR OH 4 NHCONH OH4 NRCONR OH 4 SO₂NH SH 4 SO₂NR SH 4 NHCONH SH 4 NRCONR SH 4 SO₂NH COOH 4SO₂NR COOH 4 NHCONH COOH 4 NRCONR COOH 4 SO₂NH SO₂H 4 SO₂NR SO₂H 4NHCONH SO₂H 4 NRCONR SO₂H 4 SO₂NH Cl 4 SO₂NR Cl 4 NHCONH Cl 4 NRCONR Cl4 SO₂NH Br 4 SO₂NR Br 4 NHCONH Br 4 NRCONR Br 4 SO₂NH I 4 SO₂NR I 4NHCONH I 4 NRCONR I 4 SO₂NH F 4 SO₂NR F 4 NHCONH F 4 NRCONR F 4 SO₂NH CN4 SO₂NR CN 4 NHCONH CN 4 NRCONR CN 4 SO₂NH N₃ 4 SO₂NR N₃ 4 NHCONH N₃ 4NRCONR N₃ 4 SO₂NH CONH₂ 4 SO₂NR CONH₂ 4 NHCONH CONH₂ 4 NRCONR CONH₂ 4SO₂NH CH═CH₂ 4 SO₂NR CH═CH₂ 4 NHCONH CH═CH₂ 4 NRCONR CH═CH₂ 4 SO₂NH C≡CH4 SO₂NR C≡CH 4 NHCONH C≡CH 4 NRCONR C≡CH 4 SO₂NH NH₂ 4 SO₂NR NH₂ 4NHCONH NH₂ 4 NRCONR NH₂ 4 SO₂NH NHR 4 SO₂NR NHR 4 NHCONH NHR 4 NRCONRNHR 4 SO₂NH COH 4 SO₂NR COH 4 NHCONH COH 4 NRCONR COH 4 SO₂NH COR 4SO₂NR COR 4 NHCONH COR 4 NRCONR COR 4 NHCNHNH OH 4 NRCNHNR OH 4 NHCOO OH4 NRCOO OH 4 NHCNHNH SH 4 NRCNHNR SH 4 NHCOO SH 4 NRCOO SH 4 NHCNHNHCOOH 4 NRCNHNR COOH 4 NHCOO COOH 4 NRCOO COOH 4 NHCNHNH SO₂H 4 NRCNHNRSO₂H 4 NHCOO SO₂H 4 NRCOO SO₂H 4 NHCNHNH Cl 4 NRCNHNR Cl 4 NHCOO Cl 4NRCOO Cl 4 NHCNHNH Br 4 NRCNHNR Br 4 NHCOO Br 4 NRCOO Br 4 NHCNHNH I 4NRCNHNR I 4 NHCOO I 4 NRCOO I 4 NHCNHNH F 4 NRCNHNR F 4 NHCOO F 4 NRCOOF 4 NHCNHNH CN 4 NRCNHNR CN 4 NHCOO CN 4 NRCOO CN 4 NHCNHNH N₃ 4 NRCNHNRN₃ 4 NHCOO N₃ 4 NRCOO N₃ 4 NHCNHNH CONH₂ 4 NRCNHNR CONH₂ 4 NHCOO CONH₂ 4NRCOO CONH₂ 4 NHCNHNH CH═CH₂ 4 NRCNHNR CH═CH₂ 4 NHCOO CH═CH₂ 4 NRCOOCH═CH₂ 4 NHCNHNH C≡CH 4 NRCNHNR C≡CH 4 NHCOO C≡CH 4 NRCOO C≡CH 4 NHCNHNHNH₂ 4 NRCNHNR NH₂ 4 NHCOO NH₂ 4 NRCOO NH₂ 4 NHCNHNH NHR 4 NRCNHNR NHR 4NHCOO NBR 4 NRCOO NBR 4 NHCNHNH COH 4 NRCNHNR COH 4 NHCOO COH 4 NRCOOCOH 4 NHCNHNH COR 4 NRCNHNR COR 4 NHCOO COR 4 NRCOO COR 4 C≡C OH 4CH₂═CH₂ OH 5 O OH 5 S OH 4 C≡C SH 4 CH₂═CH₂ SH 5 O SH 5 S SH 4 C≡C COOH4 CH₂═CH₂ COOH 5 O COOH 5 S COOH 4 C≡C SO₂H 4 CH₂═CH₂ SO₂H 5 O SO₂H 5 SSO₂H 4 C≡C Cl 4 CH₂═CH₂ Cl 5 O Cl 5 S Cl 4 C≡C Br 4 CH₂═CH₂ Br 5 O Br 5S Br 4 C≡C I 4 CH₂═CH₂ I 5 O I 5 S I 4 C≡C F 4 CH₂═CH₂ F 5 O F 5 S F 4C≡C CN 4 CH₂═CH₂ CN 5 O CN 5 S CN 4 C≡C N₃ 4 CH₂═CH₂ N₃ 5 O N₃ 5 S N₃ 4C≡C CONH₂ 4 CH₂═CH₂ CONH₂ 5 O CONH₂ 5 S CONH₂ 4 C≡C CH═CH₂ 4 CH₂═CH₂CH═CH₂ 5 O CH═CH₂ 5 S CH═CH₂ 4 C≡C C≡CH 4 CH₂═CH₂ C≡CH 5 O C≡CH 5 S C≡CH4 C≡C NH₂ 4 CH₂═CH₂ NH₂ 5 O NH₂ 5 S NH₂ 4 C≡C NHR 4 CH₂═CH₂ NHR 5 O NHR5 S NHR 4 C≡C COH 4 CH₂═CH₂ COH 5 O COH 5 S COH 4 C≡C COR 4 CH₂═CH₂ COR5 O COR 5 S COR 5 NH OH 5 NR OH 5 CH₂ OH 5 COR₁R₂ OH 5 NH SH 5 NR SH 5CH₂ SH 5 COR₁R₂ SH 5 NH COOH 5 NR COOH 5 CH₂ COOH 5 COR₁R₂ COOH 5 NHSO₂H 5 NR SO₂H 5 CH₂ SO₂H 5 COR₁R₂ SO₂H 5 NH Cl 5 NR Cl 5 CH₂ Cl 5COR₁R₂ Cl 5 NH Br 5 NR Br 5 CH₂ Br 5 COR₁R₂ Br 5 NH I 5 NR I 5 CH₂ I 5COR₁R₂ I 5 NH F 5 NR F 5 CH₂ F 5 COR₁R₂ F 5 NH CN 5 NR CN 5 CH₂ CN 5COR₁R₂ CN 5 NH N₃ 5 NR N₃ 5 CH₂ N₃ 5 COR₁R₂ N₃ 5 NH CONH₂ 5 NR CONH₂ 5CH₂ CONH₂ 5 COR₁R₂ CONH₂ 5 NH CH═CH₂ 5 NR CH═CH₂ 5 CH₂ CH═CH₂ 5 COR₁R₂CH═CH₂ 5 NH C≡CH 5 NR C≡CH 5 CH₂ C≡CH 5 COR₁R₂ C≡CH 5 NH NH₂ 5 NR NH₂ 5CH₂ NH₂ 5 COR₁R₂ NH₂ 5 NH NHR 5 NR NHR 5 CH₂ NHR 5 COR₁R₂ NHR 5 NH COH 5NR COH 5 CH₂ COH 5 COR₁R₂ COH 5 NH COR 5 NR COR 5 CH₂ COR 5 COR₁R₂ COR 5CONH OH 5 CONR OH 5 SO₂NH OH 5 SO₂NR OH 5 CONH SH 5 CONR SH 5 SO₂NH SH 5SO₂NR SH 5 CONH COOH 5 CONR COOH 5 SO₂NH COOH 5 SO₂NR COOH 5 CONH SO₂H 5CONR SO₂H 5 SO₂NH SO₂H 5 SO₂NR SO₂H 5 CONH Cl 5 CONR Cl 5 SO₂NH Cl 5SO₂NR Cl 5 CONH Br 5 CONR Br 5 SO₂NH Br 5 SO₂NR Br 5 CONH I 5 CONR I 5SO₂NH I 5 SO₂NR I 5 CONH F 5 CONR F 5 SO₂NH F 5 SO₂NR F 5 CONH CN 5 CONRCN 5 SO₂NH CN 5 SO₂NR CN 5 CONH N₃ 5 CONR N₃ 5 SO₂NH N₃ 5 SO₂NR N₃ 5CONH CONH₂ 5 CONR CONH₂ 5 SO₂NH CONH₂ 5 SO₂NR CONH₂ 5 CONH CH═CH₂ 5 CONRCH═CH₂ 5 SO₂NH CH═CH₂ 5 SO₂NR CB═CH₂ 5 CONH C≡CH 5 CONR C≡CH 5 SO₂NHC≡CH 5 SO₂NR C≡CB 5 CONH NH₂ 5 CONR NH₂ 5 SO₂NH NH₂ 5 SO₂NR NH₂ 5 CONHNHR 5 CONR NHR 5 SO₂NH NHR 5 SO₂NR NHR 5 CONH COH 5 CONR COH 5 SO₂NH COH5 SO₂NR COH 5 CONH COR 5 CONR COR 5 SO₂NH COH 5 SO₂NR COH 5 NHCONH OH 5NHCONR OH 5 NHCNHNH OH 5 NRCNHNR OH 5 NHCONH SH 5 NRCONR SH 5 NHCNHNH SH5 NRCNHNR SH 5 NHCONH COOH 5 NRCONR COOH 5 NHCNHNH COOH 5 NRCNHNR COOH 5NHCONH SO₂H 5 NRCONR SO₂H 5 NHCNHNH SO₂H 5 NRCNHNR SO₂H 5 NHCONH Cl 5NRCONR Cl 5 NHCNHNH Cl 5 NRCNHNR Cl 5 NHCONH Br 5 NRCONR Br 5 NHCNHNH Br5 NRCNHNR Br 5 NHCONH I 5 NRCONR I 5 NHCNHNH I 5 NRCNHNR I 5 NHCONH F 5NRCONR F 5 NHCNHNH F 5 NRCNHNR F 5 NHCONH CN 5 NRCONR CN 5 NHCNHNH CN 5NRCNHNR CN 5 NHCONH N₃ 5 NRCONR N₃ 5 NHCNHNH N₃ 5 NRCNHNR N₃ 5 NHCONHCONH₂ 5 NRCONR CONH₂ 5 NHCNHNH CONH₂ 5 NRCNHNR CONH₂ 5 NHCONH CB═CH3 5NRCONR CH═CH₂ 5 NHCNHNH CH═CH₂ 5 NRCNHNR CH═CH₂ 5 NHCONH C≡Cu 5 NRCONRC≡Cu 5 NHCNHNH C≡CH 5 NRCNHNR C≡CH 5 NHCONH NH₂ 5 NRCONR NH₂ 5 NHCNHNHNH₂ 5 NRCNHNR NH₂ 5 NHCONH NHR 5 NRCONR NHR 5 NHCNHNH NHR 5 NRCNBNR NHR5 NHCONH COH 5 NRCONR COH 5 NHCNHNH COH 5 NRCNHNR COH 5 NHCONH COR 5NRCONR COR 5 NHCNHNH COR 5 NRCNHNR COR 5 NRCNHNR OH 5 NHCOO OH 5 NRCOOOH 5 C≡C OH 5 NRCNHNR SH 5 NHCOO SH 5 NRCOO SH 5 C≡C SH 5 NRCNHNR COOH 5NHCOO COOH 5 NRCOO COOH 5 C≡C COOH 5 NRCNHNR SO₂H 5 NHCOO SO₂H 5 NRCOOSO₂H 5 C≡C SO₂H 5 NRCNHNR Cl 5 NHCOO Cl 5 NRCOO Cl 5 C≡C Cl 5 NRCNHNR Br5 NHCOO Br 5 NRCOO Br 5 C≡C Br 5 NRCNHNR I 5 NHCOO I 5 NRCOO I 5 C≡C I 5NRCNHNR F 5 NHCOO F 5 NRCOO F 5 C≡C F 5 NRCNHNR CN 5 NHCOO CN 5 NRCOO CN5 C≡C CN 5 NRCNHNR N₃ 5 NHCOO N₃ 5 NRCOO N₃ 5 C≡C N₃ 5 NRCNHNR CONH₂ 5NHCOO CONH₂ 5 NRCOO CONH₃ 5 C≡C CONH₂ 5 NRCNHNR CH═CH₂ 5 NHCOO CH═CH₂ 5NRCOO CH═CH₂ 5 C≡C CH≡CH₂ 5 NRCNHNR C≡CH 5 NHCOO C≡CH 5 NRCOO C≡CH 5 C≡CC≡CH 5 NRCNHNR NH₂ 5 NHCOO NH₂ 5 NRCOO NH₂ 5 C≡C NH₂ 5 NRCNHNR NHR 5NHCOO NHR 5 NRCOO NHR 5 C≡C NHR 5 NRCNHNR COH 5 NHCOO COH 5 NRCOO COH 5C≡C COH 5 NRCNHNR COR 5 NHCOO COR 5 NRCOO COR 5 C≡C COR 5 CH₂═CH₂ OH 5CH₂═CH₂ Br 5 CH₂═CH₂ N₃ 5 CH₂═CH₂ NH₂ 5 CH₂═CH₂ SH 5 CH₂═CH₂ I 5 CH₂═CH₂CONH₂ 5 CH₂═CH₂ NHR 5 CH₂═CH₂ COOH 5 CH₂═CH₂ F 5 CH₂═CH₂ CH═CH₂ 5CH₂═CH₂ COH 5 CH₂═CH₂ SO₂H 5 CH₂═CH₂ CN 5 CH₂═CH₂ C≡CH 5 CH₂═CH₂ COR 5CH₂═CH₂ Cl R, R₁, and R₂ =H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, andheterocycle

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n E F Y n E F Y 0 O O OH 0 O S OH 0 O O NH₂ 0 O S NH₂ 0 O CONR I 0 OSO₂NR I 0 O NRCONR COH 0 O NRCNHNR COH 0 O NRCONR COR 0 O NRCNHNR COR 0O NRCOO CH═CH₂ 0 O C≡C CH═CH₂ 0 O CH═CH NHR 0 S O NHR 0 O CH═CH COH 0 SO COH 0 S S NHR 0 S NR NHR 0 S S COH 0 S NR COH 0 S S COR 0 S NR COR 0 SCR₁R₂ COH 0 S CONR COH 0 S CR₁R₂ COR 0 S CONR COR 0 S SO₂NR OH 0 SNRCONR OH 0 S SO₂NR SO₂H 0 S NRCONR SO₂H 0 S NRCNHNR CONH₂ 0 S NRCOOCONH₂ 0 S NRCNHNR CH═CH₂ 0 S NRCOO CH═CH₂ 0 NR O C≡CH 0 NR S C≡CH 0 NRCONR Cl 0 NR SO₂NR Cl 0 NR CONR COR 0 NR SO₂NR COR 0 NR NRCONR OH 0 NRNRCNHNR OH 0 NR NRCONR SH 0 NR NRCNHNR SH 0 NR NRCONR CONH₂ 0 NR NRCNHNRCONH₂ 0 NR NRCOO COR 0 NR COR 0 NR CH═CH OH 0 CR₁R₂ O OH 0 NR CH═CH N₃ 0CR₁R₂ O N₃ 0 NR CH═CH CONH₂ 0 CR₁R₂ O CONH₂ 0 NR CH═CH CH═CH₂ 0 CR₁R₂ OCH═CH₂ 0 CR₁R₂ S COH 0 CR₁R₂ NR COH 0 CR₁R₂ S COR 0 CR₁R₂ NR COR 0 CR₁R₂CR₁R₂ SH 0 CR₁R₂ CONR SH 0 CR₁R₂ CR₁R₂ COOH 0 CR₁R₂ CONR COOH 0 CR₁R₂CR₁R₂ NH₂ 0 CR₁R₂ CONR NH₂ 0 CR₁R₂ SO₂NR Cl 0 CR₁R₂ NRCONR Cl 0 CR₁R₂SO₂NR CN 0 CR₁R₂ NRCONR CN 0 CR₁R₂ SO₂NR N₃ 0 CR₁R₂ NRCONR N₃ 0 CR₁R₂NRCNHNR NHR 0 CR₁R₂ NRCOO NHR 0 CR₁R₂ NRCNHNR COR 0 CR₁R₂ NRCOO COR 0CR₁R₂ C≡C OH 0 CR₁R₂ CH═CH OH 0 CR₁R₂ C≡C Br 0 CR₁R₂ CH═CH Br 0 CONR OOH 0 CONR S OH 0 CONR O SH 0 CONR S SH 0 CONR O COR 0 CONR S COR 0 CONRNR OH 0 CONR CR₁R₂ OH 0 CONR NR COR 0 CONR CR₁R₂ COR 0 CONR CONR OH 0CONR SO₂NR OH 0 CONR CONR SH 0 CONR SO₂NR SH 0 CONR CONR COOH 0 CONRSO₂NR COOH 0 CONR NRCOO Br 0 CONR C≡C Br 0 CONR NRCOO CONH₂ 0 CONR C≡CCONH₂ 0 CONR CH═CH CONH₂ 0 SO₂NR O CONH₂ 0 CONR CH═CH CH═CH₂ 0 SO₂NR OCH═CH₂ 0 CONR CH═CH NH₂ 0 SO₂NR O NH₂ 0 SO₂NR S SH 0 SO₂NR NR SH 0 SO₂NRS COOH 0 SO₂NR NR COOH 0 SO₂NR S F 0 SO₂NR NR F 0 SO₂NR CR₁R₂ CONH₂ 0SO₂NR CONR CONH₂ 0 SO₂NR SO₂NR F 0 SO₂NR NRCONR F 0 SO₂NR SO₂NR N₃ 0SO₂NR NRCONR N₃ 0 SO₂NR SO₂NR CH═CH₂ 0 SO₂NR NRCONR CH═CH₂ 0 SO₂NRNRCNHNR SH 0 SO₂NR NRCOO SH 0 SO₂NR NRCNHNR SO₂H 0 SO₂NR NRCOO SO₂H 0SO₂NR NRCNHNR Cl 0 SO₂NR NRCOO Cl 0 SO₂NR C≡C NHR 0 SO₂NR CH═CH NHR 0SO₂NR C≡C COR 0 SO₂NR CH═CH COR 0 NRCONR O OH 0 NRCONR S OH 0 NRCONR OSH 0 NRCONR S SH 0 NRCONR O COOH 0 NRCONR S COOH 0 NRCONR NR SO₂H 0NRCONR CR₁R₂ SO₂H 0 NRCONR NR COH 0 NRCONR CR₁R₂ COH 0 NRCONR NR COR 0NRCONR CR₁R₂ COR 0 NRCONR CONR F 0 NRCONR SO₂NR F 0 NRCONR CONR CH═CH₂ 0NRCONR SO₂NR CH═CH₂ 0 NRCONR CONR C≡CH 0 NRCONR SO₂NR C≡CH 0 NRCONRNRCONR COR 0 NRCONR NRCNHNR COR 0 NRCONR NRCOO OH 0 NRCONR C≡C OH 0NRCONR NRCOO COH 0 NRCONR C≡C COH 0 NRCONR NRCOO COR 0 NRCONR COR 0NRCONR CH═CH OH 0 NRCNHNR O OH 0 NRCONR CH═CH SH 0 NRCNHNR O SH 0 NRCONRCH═CH COOH 0 NRCNHNR O COOH 0 NRCNHNR S C≡CH 0 NRCNHNR NR C≡CH 0 NRCNHNRS NH₂ 0 NRCNHNR NR NH₂ 0 NRCNHNR S NHR 0 NRCNHNR NR NHR 0 NRCNHNR CR₁R₂Br 0 NRCNHNR CONR Br 0 NRCNHNR CR₁R₂ NH₂ 0 NRCNHNR CONR NH₂ 0 NRCNHNRCR₁R₂ NHR 0 NRCNHNR CONR NHR 0 NRCNHNR SO₂NR SH 0 NRCNHNR NRCONR SH 0NRCNHNR SO₂NR COOH 0 NRCNHNR NRCONR COOH 0 NRCNHNR NRCNHNR CN 0 NRCNHNRNRCOO CN 0 NRCNHNR NRCNHNR N₃ 0 NRCNHNR NRCOO N₃ 0 NRCNHNR NRCNHNR CONH₂0 NRCNHNR NRCOO CONH₂ 0 NRCNHNR C≡C SH 0 NRCNHNR CH═CH SH 0 NRCNHNR C≡CCOOH 0 NRCNHNR CH═CH COOH 0 NRCOO O CN 0 NRCOO S CN 0 NRCOO O N₃ 0 NRCOOS N₃ 0 NRCOO O CONH₂ 0 NRCOO S CONH₂ 0 NRCOO CONR CN 0 NRCOO SO₂NR CN 0NRCOO CONR N₃ 0 NRCOO SO₂NR N₃ 0 NRCOO NRCONR COH 0 NRCOO NRCNHNR COH 0NRCOO NRCONR COR 0 NRCOO NRCNHNR COR 0 NRCOO NRCOO OH 0 NRCOO C≡C OH 0NRCOO NRCOO SH 0 NRCOO C≡C SH 0 NRCOO CH═CH F 0 C≡C O F 0 C≡C S COOH 0C≡C NR COOH 0 C≡C S SO₂H 0 C≡C NR SO₂H 0 C≡C CR₁R₂ NH₂ 0 C≡C CONR NH₂ 0C≡C CR₁R₂ NHR 0 C≡C CONR NHR 0 C≡C CR₁R₂ COH 0 C≡C CONR COH 0 C≡C SO₂NRCOH 0 C≡C NRCONR COH 0 C≡C SO₂NR COR 0 C≡C NRCONR COR 0 C≡C NRCNHNR OH 0C≡C NRCOO OH 0 C≡C NRCNHNR SO₂H 0 C≡C NRCOO SO₂H 0 C≡C NRCNHNR Cl 0 C≡CNRCOO Cl 0 C≡C C≡C OH 0 C≡C CH═CH OH 0 C≡C C≡C CN 0 C≡C CH═CH CN 0 CH═CHO CH═CH₂ 0 CH═CH S CH═CH₂ 0 CH═CH O C≡CH 0 CH═CH S C≡CH 0 CH═CH O COR 0CH═CH S COR 0 CH═CH NR OH 0 CH═CH CR₁R₂ OH 0 CH═CH NR SH 0 CH═CH CR₁R₂SH 0 CH═CH NRCONR COH 0 CH═CH NRCNHNR COH 0 CH═CH NRCONR COR 0 CH═CHNRCNHNR COR 0 CH═CH NRCOO SH 0 CH═CH C≡C SH 0 CH═CH NRCOO NHR 0 CH═CHC≡C NHR 0 CH═CH NRCOO COH 0 CH═CH C≡C COH 0 CH═CH CH═CH OH 0 CH═CH CH═CHN₃ 0 CH═CH CH═CH SH 0 CH═CH CH═CH CONH₂ 1 O O C≡CH 1 O S C≡CH 1 O O NH₂1 O S NH₂ 1 O O NHR 1 O S NHR 1 O NR NHR 1 O CR₁R₂ NHR 1 O NR COH 1 OCR₁R₂ COH 1 O CONR SH 1 O SO₂NR SH 1 O CONR SO₂H 1 O SO₂NR SO₂H 1 ONRCONR OH 1 O NRCNHNR OH 1 O NRCONR SH 1 O NRCNHNR SH 1 O NRCOO SH 1 OC≡C SH 1 O NRCOO COOH 1 O C≡C COOH 1 O CH═CH OH 1 S O OH 1 O CH═CH COH 1S O COH 1 O CH═CH COR 1 S O COR 1 S S OH 1 S NR OH 1 S S CH═CH₂ 1 S NRCH═CH₂ 1 S S NH₂ 1 S NR NH₂ 1 S CR₁R₂ Cl 1 S CONR Cl 1 S CR₁R₂ Br 1 SCONR Br 1 S SO₂NR Br 1 S NRCONR Br 1 S SO₂NR COH 1 S NRCONR COH 1 SNRCNHNR COOH 1 S NRCOO COOH 1 S NRCNHNR F 1 S NRCOO F 1 S C≡C OH 1 SCH═CH OH 1 S C≡C SH 1 S CH═CH SH 1 S C≡C COOH 1 S CH═CH COOH 1 S C≡CC≡CH 1 S CH═CH C≡CH 1 NR O SO₂H 1 NR S SO₂H 1 NR O Cl 1 NR S Cl 1 NR OCN 1 NR S CN 1 NR NR CONH₂ 1 NR CR₁R₂ CONH₂ 1 NR NR CH═CH₂ 1 NR CR₁R₂CH═CH₂ 1 NR CONR CONH₂ 1 NR SO₂NR CONH₂ 1 NR CONR COR 1 NR SO₂NR COR 1NR NRCONR NHR 1 NR NRCNHNR NHR 1 NR NRCONR COH 1 NR NRCNHNR COH 1 NRNRCOO OH 1 NR C≡C OH 1 NR NRCOO N₃ 1 NR C≡C N₃ 1 NR NRCOO CONH₂ 1 NR C≡CCONH₂ 1 NR CH═CH N₃ 1 CR₁R₂ O N₃ 1 NR CH═CH CONH₂ 1 CR₁R₂ O CONH₂ 1 NRCH═CH CH═CH₂ 1 CR₁R₂ O CH═CH₂ 1 CR₁R₂ S Br 1 CR₁R₂ NR Br 1 CR₁R₂ S N₃ 1CR₁R₂ NR N₃ 1 CR₁R₂ S NHR 1 CR₁R₂ NR NHR 1 CR₁R₂ S COH 1 CR₁R₂ NR COH 1CR₁R₂ CR₁R₂ SO₂H 1 CR₁R₂ CONR SO₂H 1 CR₁R₂ SO₂NR COOH 1 CR₁R₂ NRCONRCOOH 1 CR₁R₂ SO₂NR SO₂H 1 CR₁R₂ NRCONR SO₂H 1 CR₁R₂ NRCNHNR CN 1 CR₁R₂NRCOO CN 1 CR₁R₂ NRCNHNR COH 1 CR₁R₂ NRCOO COH 1 CR₁R₂ NRCNHNR COR 1CR₁R₂ NRCOO COR 1 CR₁R₂ C≡C SH 1 CR₁R₂ CH═CH SH 1 CR₁R₂ C≡C COOH 1 CR₁R₂CH═CH COOH 1 CONR O OH 1 CONR S OH 1 CONR O SH 1 CONR S SH 1 CONR O COOH1 CONR S COOH 1 CONR NR CN 1 CONR CR₁R₂ CN 1 CONR NR N₃ 1 CONR CR₁R₂ N₃1 CONR NR COH 1 CONR CR₁R₂ COH 1 CONR NR COR 1 CONR CR₁R₂ COR 1 CONRCONR OH 1 CONR SO₂NR OH 1 CONR CONR F 1 CONR SO₂NR F 1 CONR CONR NHR 1CONR SO₂NR NHR 1 CONR CONR COR 1 CONR SO₂NR COR 1 CONR NRCONR OH 1 CONRNRCNHNR OH 1 CONR NRCONR SO₂H 1 CONR NRCNHNR SO₂H 1 CONR NRCOO SH 1 CONRC≡C SH 1 CONR NRCOO COOH 1 CONR C≡C COOH 1 CONR NRCOO COH 1 CONR C≡C COH1 CONR CH═CH Cl 1 SO₂NR O Cl 1 CONR CH═CH Br 1 SO₂NR O Br 1 SO₂NR S N₃ 1SO₂NR NR N₃ 1 SO₂NR S CONH₂ 1 SO₂NR NR CONH₂ 1 SO₂NR S COR 1 SO₂NR NRCOR 1 SO₂NR CR₁R₂ SH 1 SO₂NR CONR SH 1 SO₂NR CR₁R₂ COOH 1 SO₂NR CONRCOOH 1 SO₂NR SO₂NR SO₂H 1 SO₂NR NRCONR SO₂H 1 SO₂NR SO₂NR Cl 1 SO₂NRNRCONR Cl 1 SO₂NR SO₂NR Br 1 SO₂NR NRCONR Br 1 SO₂NR SO₂NR COH 1 SO₂NRNRCONR COH 1 SO₂NR NRCNHNR OH 1 SO₂NR NRCOO OH 1 SO₂NR NRCNHNR NH₂ 1SO₂NR NRCOO NH₂ 1 SO₂NR C≡C Br 1 SO₂NR CH═CH Br 1 SO₂NR C≡C COR 1 SO₂NRCH═CH COR 1 NRCONR O SH 1 NRCONR S SH 1 NRCONR O NH₂ 1 NRCONR S NH₂ 1NRCONR NR Cl 1 NRCONR CR₁R₂ Cl 1 NRCONR NR I 1 NRCONR CR₁R₂ I 1 NRCONRCONR F 1 NRCONR SO₂NR F 1 NRCONR CONR N₃ 1 NRCONR SO₂NR N₃ 1 NRCONRNRCONR OH 1 NRCONR NRCNHNR OH 1 NRCONR NRCONR COR 1 NRCONR NRCNHNR COR 1NRCONR NRCOO OH 1 NRCONR C≡C OH 1 NRCONR NRCOO COR 1 NRCONR COR 1 NRCONRCH═CH OH 1 NRCNHNR O OH 1 NRCONR CH═CH COOH 1 NRCNHNR O COOH 1 NRCNHNR SNH₂ 1 NRCNHNR NR NH₂ 1 NRCNHNR S NHR 1 NRCNHNR NR NHR 1 NRCNHNR S COH 1NRCNHNR NR COH 1 NRCNHNR CR₁R₂ F 1 NRCNHNR CONR F 1 NRCNHNR CR₁R₂ CN 1NRCNHNR CONR CN 1 NRCNHNR SO₂NR CN 1 NRCNHNR NRCONR CN 1 NRCNHNR SO₂NRNHR 1 NRCNHNR NRCONR NHR 1 NRCNHNR SO₂NR COH 1 NRCNHNR NRCONR COH 1NRCNHNR NRCNHNR Cl 1 NRCNHNR NRCOO Cl 1 NRCNHNR NRCNHNR Br 1 NRCNHNRNRCOO Br 1 NRCNHNR NRCNHNR CH═CH₂ 1 NRCNHNR NRCOO CH═CH₂ 1 NRCNHNR C≡COH 1 NRCNHNR CH═CH OH 1 NRCNHNR C≡C SO₂H 1 NRCNHNR CH═CH SO₂H 1 NRCNHNRC≡C COR 1 NRCNHNR CH═CH COR 1 NRCOO O F 1 NRCOO S F 1 NRCOO O N₃ 1 NRCOOS N₃ 1 NRCOO O CONH₂ 1 NRCOO S CONH₂ 1 NRCOO NR OH 1 NRCOO CR₁R₂ OH 1NRCOO NR SH 1 NRCOO CR₁R₂ SH 1 NRCOO NR I 1 NRCOO CR₁R₂ I 1 NRCOO CONROH 1 NRCOO SO₂NR OH 1 NRCOO CONR N₃ 1 NRCOO SO₂NR N₃ 1 NRCOO CONR COR 1NRCOO SO₂NR COR 1 NRCOO NRCONR OH 1 NRCOO NRCNHNR OH 1 NRCOO NRCONR N₃ 1NRCOO NRCNHNR N₃ 1 NRCOO NRCOO SH 1 NRCOO C≡C SH 1 NRCOO NRCOO CH═CH₂ 1NRCOO C≡C CH═CH₂ 1 NRCOO CH═CH I 1 C≡C O I 1 NRCOO CH═CH F 1 C≡C O F 1NRCOO CH═CH C≡CH 1 C≡C O C≡CH 1 C≡C S I 1 C≡C NR I 1 C≡C S F 1 C≡C NR F1 C≡C S CH═CH₂ 1 C≡C NR CH═CH₂ 1 C≡C CR₁R₂ OH 1 C≡C CONR OH 1 C≡C CR₁R₂SH 1 C≡C CONR SH 1 C≡C CR₁R₂ COOH 1 C≡C CONR COOH 1 C≡C CR₁R₂ SO₂H 1 C≡CCONR SO₂H 1 C≡C SO₂NR NHR 1 C≡C NRCONR NHR 1 C≡C NRCNHNR SH 1 C≡C NRCOOSH 1 C≡C NRCNHNR SO₂H 1 C≡C NRCOO SO₂H 1 C≡C NRCNHNR COR 1 C≡C NRCOO COR1 C≡C C≡C OH 1 C≡C CH═CH OH 1 C≡C C≡C COH 1 C≡C CH═CH COH 1 C≡C C≡C COR1 C≡C CH═CH COR 1 CH═CH O OH 1 CH═CH S OH 1 CH═CH O COOH 1 CH═CH S COOH1 CH═CH O COH 1 CH═CH S COH 1 CH═CH NR SO₂H 1 CH═CH CR₁R₂ SO₂H 1 CH═CHNR F 1 CH═CH CR₁R₂ F 1 CH═CH NR COH 1 CH═CH CR₁R₂ COH 1 CH═CH CONR SH 1CH═CH SO₂NR SH 1 CH═CH CONR I 1 CH═CH SO₂NR I 1 CH═CH CONR F 1 CH═CHSO₂NR F 1 CH═CH NRCONR CH═CH₂ ₁ CH═CH NRCNHNR CH═CH₂ 1 CH═CH NRCONR C≡CH1 CH═CH NRCNHNR C≡CH 1 CH═CH NRCONR NH₂ 1 CH═CH NRCNHNR NH₂ 1 CH═CHNRCOO COH 1 CH═CH C≡C COH 1 CH═CH NRCOO COR 1 CH═CH C≡C COR 1 CH═CHCH═CH OH 1 CH═CH CH═CH N₃ 1 CH═CH CH═CH Br 1 CH═CH CH═CH NHR 1 CH═CHCH═CH I 1 CH═CH CH═CH COH 2 O O F 2 O S F 2 O O CN 2 O S CN 2 O O N₃ 2 OS N₃ 2 O NR Br 2 O CR₁R₂ Br 2 O NR F 2 O CR₁R₂ F 2 O NR COR 2 O CR₁R₂COR 2 O CONR OH 2 O SO₂NR OH 2 O CONR SH 2 O SO₂NR SH 2 O CONR COOH 2 OSO₂NR COOH 2 O NRCONR N₃ 2 O NRCNHNR N₃ 2 O NRCONR CONH₂ 2 O NRCNHNRCONH₂ 2 O NRCOO Cl 2 O C≡C Cl 2 O NRCOO CH═CH₂ 2 O C≡C CH═CH₂ 2 O CH═CHSH 2 S O SH 2 O CH═CH COOH 2 S O COOH 2 O CH═CH COH 2 S O COH 2 S S COOH2 S NR COOH 2 S S SO₂H 2 S NR SO₂H 2 S S Cl 2 S NR Cl 2 S S NHR 2 S NRNHR 2 S CR₂R₂ CN 2 S CONR CN 2 S CR₂R₂ C≡CH 2 S CONR C≡CH 2 S CR₂R₂ NH₂2 S CONR NH₂ 2 S SO₂NR Cl 2 S NRCONR Cl 2 S SO₂NR Br 2 S NRCONR Br 2 SSO₂NR N₃ 2 S NRCONR N₃ 2 S NRCNHNR Br 2 S NRCOO Br 2 S NRCNHNR I 2 SNRCOO I 2 S NRCNHNR COR 2 S NRCOO COR 2 S C≡C OH 2 S CH═CH OH 2 S C≡C SH2 S CH═CH SH 2 S C≡C CH═CH₂ 2 S CH═CH CH═CH₂ 2 NR O C≡CH 2 NR S C≡CH 2NR O NH₂ 2 NR S NH₂ 2 NR O NHR 2 NR S NHR 2 NR NR Br 2 NR CR₂R₂ Br 2 NRNR F 2 NR CR₂R₂ F 2 NR NR NH₂ 2 NR CR₂R₂ NH₂ 2 NR NR NHR 2 NR CR₂R₂ NHR2 NR CONR CN 2 NR SO₂NR CN 2 NR CONR COR 2 NR SO₂NR COR 2 NR NRCONR OH 2NR NRCNHNR OH 2 NR NRCONR SH 2 NR NRCNHNR SH 2 NR NRCOO CH═CH₂ 2 NR C≡CCH═CH₂ 2 NR NRCOO C≡CH 2 NR C≡C C≡CH 2 NR NRCOO NH₂ 2 NR C≡C NH₂ 2 NRCH═CH Br 2 CR₂R₂ O Br 2 NR CH═CH NH₂ 2 CR₂R₂ OO NH₂ 2 NR CH═CH COH 2CR₂R₂ O COH 2 NR CH═CH COR 2 CR₂R₂ O COR 2 CR₂R₂ S OH 2 CR₂R₂ NR OH 2CR₂R₂ S SH 2 CR₂R₂ NR SH 2 CR₂R₂ S NH₂ 2 CR₂R₂ NR NH₂ 2 CR₂R₂ CR₂R₂ CN 2CR₂R₂ CONR CN 2 CR₂R₂ CR₂R₂ N₃ 2 CR₂R₂ CONR N₃ 2 CR₂R₂ CR₂R₂ CONH₂ 2CR₂R₂ CONR CONH₂ 2 CR₂R₂ CR₂R₂ CH═CH₂ 2 CR₂R₂ CONR CH═CH₂ 2 CR₂R₂ SO₂NROH 2 CR₂R₂ NRCONR OH 2 CR₂R₂ SO₂NR Br 2 CR₂R₂ NRCONR Br 2 CR₂R₂ SO₂NR I2 CR₂R₂ NHCONR I 2 CR₂R₂ SO₂NR F 2 CR₂R₂ NRCONR F 2 CR₂R₂ NRCNHNR SH 2CR₂R₂ NRCOO SH 2 CR₂R₂ NRCNHNR COOH 2 CR₂R₂ NRCOO COOH 2 CR₂R₂ NRCNHNRSO₂H 2 CR₂R₂ NRCOO SO₂H 2 CR₂R₂ C≡C Cl 2 CR₂R₂ CH═CH Cl 2 CR₂R₂ C≡C NH₂2 CR₂R₂ CH═CH NH₂ 2 CR₂R₂ C≡C COH 2 CR₂R₂ CH═CH COH 2 CONR O SO₂H 2 CONRS SO₂H 2 CONR O N₃ 2 CONR S N₃ 2 CONR NR COOH 2 CONR CR₂R₂ COOH 2 CONRNR SO₂H 2 CONR CR₂R₂ SO₂H 2 CONR NR Cl 2 CONR CR₂R₂ Cl 2 CONR CONRCH═CH₂ 2 CONR SO₂NR CH═CH₂ 2 CONR CONR C≡CH 2 CONR SO₂NR C≡CH 2 CONRCONR NH₂ 2 CONR SO₂NR NH₂ 2 CONR NRCONR NH₂ 2 CONR NRCNHNR HR₂ 2 CONRNRCONR NHR 2 CONR NRCNHNR NHR 2 CONR NRCOO CN 2 CONR C≡C CN 2 CONR NRCOOCOR 2 CONR C≡C COR 2 CONR CH═CH OH 2 SO₂NR O OH 2 CONR CH═CH Br 2 SO₂NRO Br 2 CONR CH═CH I 2 SO₂NR O I 2 SO₂NR S OH 2 SO₂NR NR OH 2 SO₂NR S SH2 SO₂NR NR SH 2 SO₂NR S COH 2 SO₂NR NR COH 2 SO₂NR CR₂R₂ COOH 2 SO₂NRCONR COOH 2 SO₂NR CR₂R₂ COR 2 SO₂NR CONR COR 2 SO₂NR SO₂NR OH 2 SO₂NRNRCONR OH 2 SO₂NR SO₂NR SH 2 SO₂NR NRCONR SH 2 SO₂NR SO₂NR COOH 2 SO₂NRNRCONR COOH 2 SO₂NR NRCNHNR CH═CH₂ 2 SO₂NR NRCOO CH═CH₂ 2 SO₂NR NRCNHNRCOH 2 SO₂NR NRCOO COH 2 SO₂NR NRCNHNR COR 2 SO₂NR NRCOO COR 2 SO₂NR C≡CNHR 2 SO₂NR CH═CH NHR 2 SO₂NR C≡C COH 2 SO₂NR CH═CH COH 2 NRCONR O COOH2 NRCOHR S COOH 2 NRCONR O CONH₂ 2 NRCONR S CONH₂ 2 NRCONR O CH═CH₂ 2NRCONR S CH═CH₂ 2 NRCONR NR Cl 2 NRCONR CR₂R₂ Cl 2 NRCONR NR Br 2 NRCONRCR₂R₂ Br 2 NRCONR CONR COH 2 NRCONR SO₂NR COH 2 NRCONR CONR COR 2 NRCONRSO₂NR COR 2 NRCONR NRCONR SH 2 NRCONR NRCNHNR SH 2 NRCONR NRCONR CN 2NRCONR NRCNHNR CN 2 NRCONR NRCOO F 2 NRCONR C≡C F 2 NRCONR NRCOO CN 2NRCONR C≡C CN 2 NRCONR CH═CH I 2 NRCNHNR O I 2 NRCONR CH═CH F 2 NRCNHNRO F 2 NRCONR CH═CH CN 2 NRCNHNR O CN 2 NRCNHNR S F 2 NRCNHNR NR F 2NRCNHNR S COH 2 NRCNHNR NR COH 2 NRCNHNR S COR 2 NRCNHNR NR COR 2NRCNHNR CR₂R₂ COR 2 NRCNHNR CONR COR 2 NRCNHNR SO₂NR OH 2 NRCNHNR NRCONROH 2 NRCNHNR SO₂NR N₃ 2 NRCNHNR NRCONR N₃ 2 NRCNHNR NRCHHNR CONH₂ 2NRCNHNR NRCOO CONH₂ 2 NRCNHNR NRCNHNR COH 2 NRCNHNR NRCOO COH 2 NRCNHNRNRCNHNR COR 2 NRCNHNR NRCOO COR 2 NRCNHNR C≡C OH 2 NRCNHNR CH═CH OH 2NRCNHNR C≡C SH 2 NRCNHNR C≡CH SH 2 NRCNHNR C≡C NH₂ 2 NRCNHNR CH═CH NH₂ 2NRCOO O I 2 NRCOO S I 2 NRCOO O C≡CH 2 NRCOO S C≡CH 2 NRCOO O COR 2NRCOO S COR 2 NRCOO NR SH 2 NRCOO CR₂R₂ SH 2 NRCOO NR COOH 2 NRCOO CR₂R₂COOH 2 NRCOO CONR I 2 NRCOO SO₂NR I 2 NRCOO CONR CN 2 NRCOO SO₂NR CN 2NRCOO NRCONR OH 2 NRCOO NRCNHNR OH 2 NRCOO NRCONR SH 2 NRCOO NRCNHNR SH2 NRCOO NRCOO Br 2 NRCOO C≡C Br 2 NRCOO NRCOO F 2 NRCOO C≡C F 2 NRCOONRCOO N₃ 2 NRCOO C≡C N₃ 2 NRCOO CH═CH CN 2 C≡C O CN 2 NRCOO CH═CH C≡CH 2C≡C O C≡CH 2 NRCOO CH═CH NH₂ 2 C≡C O NH₂ 2 C≡C S COOH 2 C≡C NR COOH 2C≡C S CONH₂ 2 C≡C NR CONH₂ 2 C≡C S NHR 2 C≡C NR NHR 2 C≡C CR₂R₂ COOH 2C≡C CONR COOH 2 C≡C SO₂NR SH 2 C≡C NRCONR SH 2 C≡C SO₂NR N₃ 2 C≡C NRCONRN₃ 2 C≡C SO₂NR CONH₂ 2 C≡C NRCONR CONH₂ 2 C≡C SO₂NR CH═CH₂ 2 C≡C NRCONRCH═CH₂ 2 C≡C NRCNHNR I 2 C≡C NRCOO I 2 C≡C NRCNHNR F 2 C≡C NRCOO F 2 C≡CNRCNHNR NHR 2 C≡C NRCOO NHR 2 C≡C C≡C CH═CH₂ 2 C≡C CH═CH CH═CH₂ 2 C≡CC≡C C≡CH 2 C≡C CH═CH C≡CH 2 CH═CH O CONH₂ 2 CH═CH S CONH₂ 2 CH═CH O NHR2 CH═CH S NHR 2 CH═CH O COR 2 CH═CH S COR 2 CH═CH NR I 2 CH═CH CR₂R₂ I 2CH═CH NR F 2 CH═CH CR₂R₂ F 2 CH═CH NR CN 2 CH═CH CR₂R₂ CN 2 CH═CH NRCH═CH₂ 2 CH═CH CR₂R₂ CH═CH₂ 2 CH═CH CONR C≡CH 2 CH═CH SO₂NR C≡CH 2 CH═CHCONR NH₂ 2 CH═CH SO₂NR NH₂ 2 CH═CH NRCONR Cl 2 CH═CH NRCNHNR Cl 2 CH═CHNRCONR N₃ 2 CH═CH NRCNHNR N₃ 2 CH═CH NRCOO SH 2 CH═CH C≡C SH 2 CH═CHNRCOO CONH₂ 2 CH═CH C≡C CONH₂ 2 CH═CH NRCOO CH═CH₂ 2 CH═CH C≡C CH═CH₂ 2CH═CH NRCOO C≡CH 2 CH═CH C≡C C≡CH 2 CH═CH CH═CH SO₂H 2 CH═CH CH═CH C≡CH2 CH═CH CH═CH Cl 2 CH═CH CH═CH NH₂ 2 CH═CH CH═CH Br 2 CH═CH CH═CH NHR 3O O Cl 3 O S Cl 3 O O I 3 O S I 3 O NR CONH₂ 3 O CR₃R₂ CONH₂ 3 O NRCH═CH₂ 3 O CR₃R₂ CH═CH₂ 3 O NR NH₂ 3 O CR₃R₂ NH₂ 3 O CONR NH₂ 3 O SO₂NRNH₂ 3 O CONR NHR 3 O SO₂NR NHR 3 O NRCONR N₃ 3 O NRCNHNR N₃ 3 O NRCONRCONH₂ 3 O NRCNHNR CONH₂ 3 O NRCOO SH 3 O C≡C SH 3 O NRCOO F 3 O C≡C F 3O NRCOO N₃ 3 O C═C N₃ 3 O NRCOO C≡CH 3 O C≡C C≡CH 3 O NRCOO NH₂ 3 O C≡CNH₂ 3 O CH═CH NH₂ 3 S O NH₂ 3 O CH═CH COH 3 S O COH 3 O CH═CH COR 3 S OCOR 3 S S OH 3 S NR OH 3 S S SH 3 S NR SH 3 S S NHR 3 S NR NHR 3 S S COH3 S NR COH 3 S CH₃H₂ NH₂ 3 S CONR NH₂ 3 S SO₂NR SH 3 S NRCONR SH 3 SSO₂NR COOH 3 S NRCONR COOH 3 S NRCNHNR I 3 S NRCOO I 3 S NRCNHNR CONH₂ 3S NRCOO CONH₂ 3 S NRCNHNR COR 3 S NHCOO COR 3 S C≡C OH 3 S CH═CH OH 3 SC≡C SH 3 S CH═CH SH 3 NR O CH═CH₂ 3 NR S CH═CH₂ 3 NR O C≡CH 3 NR S C≡CH3 NR O COH 3 NR S COH 3 NR NR SH 3 NR CR₃R₂ SH 3 NR NR COOH 3 NR CR₃R₂COOH 3 NR NR SO₂H 3 NR CR₃R₂ SO₂H 3 NR CONR NH₂ 3 NR SO₂NR NH₂ 3 NR CONRNHR 3 NR SO₂NR NHR 3 NR CONR COH 3 NR SO₂NR COH 3 NR NRCONR COOH 3 NRNRCNHNR COOH 3 NR NRCONR C≡CH 3 NR NRCNHNR C≡CH 3 NR NRCONR NH₂ 3 NRNRCNHNR NH₂ 3 NR NRCOO OH 3 NR C≡C OH 3 NR NRCOO NHR 3 NR C≡C NHR 3 NRCH═CH COOH 3 CH₃H₂ O COOH 3 NR CH═CH I 3 CH₃H₂ O I 3 CR₃H₂ S Br 3 CH₃H₂NR Br 3 CR₃H₂ CH₃H₂ CH═CH₂ 3 CH₃H₂ CONR CH═CH₂ 3 CR₃H₂ CH₃H₂ C≡CH 3CH₃H₂ CONR C≡CH 3 CR₃H₂ SO₂NR NH₂ 3 CH₃H₂ NRCONR NH₂ 3 CR₃H₂ SO₂NR NHR 3CH₃H₂ NRCONR NHR 3 CR₃H₂ SO₂NR COH 3 CH₃H₂ NRCONR COH 3 CR₃H₂ NRCNHNRCOOH 3 CH₃H₂ NHCOO COOH 3 CR₃H₂ NRCNHNR SO₂H 3 CH₃H₂ NHCOO SO₂H 3 CR₃H₂NRCNHNR COH 3 CH₃H₂ NHCOO COH 3 CR₃H₂ C≡C SO₂H 3 CH₃H₂ CH═CH SO₂H 3CR₃H₂ C≡C CN 3 CH₃H₂ CH═CH CN 3 CONR O SO₂H 3 CONR S SO₂H 3 CONR O Cl 3CONR S Cl 3 CONR O Br 3 CONR S Br 3 CONR NR N₃ 3 CONR CH₃R₂ N₃ 3 CONR NRCONH₂ 3 CONR CH₃H₂ CONH₂ 3 CONR NR CH═CH₂ 3 CONR CH₃H₂ CH═CH₂ 3 CONRCONR C≡CH 3 CONR SO₂NR C≡CH 3 CONR CONR NH₂ 3 CONR SO₂NR NH₂ 3 CONRNRCONR I 3 CONR NRCNHNR I 3 CONR NRCONR N₃ 3 CONR NRCNHNR N₃ 3 CONRNRCOO COH 3 CONR C≡C COH 3 CONR NRCOO COR 3 CONR C≡C COR 3 CONR CH═CH OH3 SO₂NR O OH 3 CONR CH═CH SH 3 SO₂NR O SH 3 SO₂NR S SO₂H 3 SO₂NR NR SO₂N3 SO₂NR S COH 3 SO₂NR NR COH 3 SO₂NR S COR 3 SO₂NR NR COR 3 SO₂NR CR₃R₂OH 3 SO₂NR CONR OH 3 SO₂NR CR₃R₂ SH 3 SO₂NR CONR SH 3 SO₂NR CR₃R₂ CONH₂3 SO₂NR CONR CONH₂ 3 SO₂NR CR₃R₂ CH═CH₂ 3 SO₂NR CONR CH═CH₂ 3 SO₂NRSO₂NR SH 3 SO₂NR NRCONR SH 3 SO₂NR SO₂NR COH 3 SO₂NR NRCONR COH 3 SO₂NRSO₂NR COR 3 SO₂NR NRCONR COR 3 SO₂NR NRCNHNR OH 3 SO₂NR NRCOO OH 3 SO₂NRNRCNHNR SH 3 SO₂NR NRCOO SH 3 SO₂NR C≡C CH═CH₂ 3 SO₂NR CH═CH CH═CH₂ 3SO₂NR C≡C NH₂ 3 SO₂NR CH═CH NH₂ 3 SO₂NR C≡C NHR 3 SO₂NR CH═CH NHR 3NRCONR O Br 3 NRCONR S Br 3 NRCONR O I 3 NRCONR S I 3 NRCONR NR F 3NRCONR CR₃R₂ F 3 NRCONR NR CN 3 NRCONR CR₃R₂ CN 3 NRCONR CONR SO₂N 3NRCONR SO₂NR SO₂N 3 NRCONR CONR Cl 3 NRCONR SO₂NR Cl 3 NRCONR NRCONR SH3 NRCONR NRCNHNR SH 3 NRCONR NRCONR CONH₂ 3 NRCONR NRCNHNR CONH₂ 3NRCONR NRCONR CH═CH₂ 3 NRCONR NRCNHNR CH═CH₂ 3 NRCONR NRCOO NH₂ 3 NRCONRC≡C NH₂ 3 NRCONR NRCOO COH 3 NRCONR C≡C COH 3 NRCONR CH═CH OH 3 NRCNHNRO OH 3 NRCONR CH═CH CONH₂ 3 NRCNHNR O CONH₂ 3 NRCONR CH═CH CH═CH₂ 3NRCNHNR O CH═CH₂ 3 NRCNHNR S SH 3 NRCNHNR NR SH 3 NRCNHNR S COOH 3NRCNHNR NR COOH 3 NRCNHNR S SO₂N 3 NRCNHNR NR SO₂N 3 NRCNHNR SO₂NR Br 3NRCNHNR NRCONR Br 3 NRCNHNR SO₂NR C≡CH 3 NRCNHNR NRCONR C≡CH 3 NRCNHNRSO₂NR NH₂ 3 NRCNHNR NRCONR NH₂ 3 NRCNHNR NRCNHNR COOH 3 NRCNHNR NRCOOCOOH 3 NRCNHNR NRCNHNR SO₂H 3 NRCNHNR NRCOO SO₂H 3 NRCNHNR C≡C Cl 3NRCNHNR CH═CH Cl 3 NRCNHNR C≡C Br 3 NRCNHNR CH═CH Br a3 NRCOO O SH 3NRCOO S SH 3 NRCOO O COOH 3 NRCOO S COOH 3 NRCOO O SO₂N 3 NRCOO S SO₂N 3NRCOO NR F 3 NRCOO CR₃R₂ F 3 NRCOO NR CN 3 NRCOO CR₃R₂ CN 3 NRCOO NR COR3 NRCOO CR₃R₂ COR 3 NRCOO CONR C≡CH 3 NRCOO SO₂NR C≡CH 3 NRCOO CONR COH3 NRCOO SO₂NR COH 3 NRCOO CONR COR 3 NRCOO SO₂NR COR 3 NRCOO NRCONR OH 3NRCOO NRCNHNR OH 3 NRCOO NRCONR COR 3 NRCOO NRCNHNR COR 3 NRCOO NRCOO Br3 NRCOO C≡C Br 3 NRCOO CH═CH CONH₂ 3 C≡C O CONH₂ 3 NRCOO CH═CH CH═CH₂ 3C≡C O CH═CH₂ 3 C≡C S OH 3 C≡C NR OH 3 C≡C CR₃R₂ I 3 C≡C CONR I 3 C≡CCR₃R₂ F 3 C≡C CONR F 3 C≡C CR₃R₂ NH₂ 3 C≡C CONR NH₂ 3 C≡C SO₂NR N₃ 3 C≡CNRCONR N₃ 3 C≡C SO₂NR CONH₂ 3 C≡C NRCONR CONH₂ 3 C≡C SO₂NR CH═CH₂ 3 C≡CNRCONR CH═CH₂ 3 C≡C NRCNHNR CH═CH₂ 3 C≡C NRCOO CH═CH₂ 3 C≡C NRCNHNR C≡CH3 C≡C NRCOO C≡CH 3 C≡C C≡C I 3 C≡C CH═CH I 3 C≡C C≡C C≡CH 3 C≡C CH═CHC≡CH 3 C≡C C≡C NH₂ 3 C≡C CH═CH NH₂ 3 C≡C C≡C NHR 3 CH═CH CH═CH NHR 3CH═CH O COOH 3 CH═CH S COOH 3 CH═CH O CN 3 CH═CH S CN 3 CH═CH NR I 3CH═CH CR₃R₂ I 3 CH═CH NR F 3 CH═CH CR₃R₂ F 3 CH═CH CONR CN 3 CH═CH SO₂NRCN 3 CH═CH CONR N₃ 3 CH═CH SO₂NR N₃ 3 CH═CH CONR C≡CH 3 CH═CH SO₂NR C≡CH3 CH═CH NRCONR NHR 3 CH═CH NRCNHNR NHR 3 CH═CH NRCOO Br 3 CH═CH C≡C Br 3CH═CH NRCOO I 3 CH═CH C≡C I 3 CH═CH CH═CH Cl 3 CH═CH CH═CH NH₂ 3 O O OH3 O S OH 3 O O SH 3 O S SH 3 O NR CH═CH₂ 3 O CR₃R₂ CH═CH₂ 3 O NR C≡CH 3O CR₃R₂ C≡CH 3 O NR NH₂ 3 O CR₃R₂ NH₂ 3 O CONR Br 3 O SO₂NR Br 3 ONRCONR Br 3 O NRCNHNR Br 3 O NRCONR CONH₂ 3 O NRCNHNR CONH₂ 3 O NRCOOCOH 3 O C≡C COH 3 O NRCOO COR 3 O C≡C COR 3 O CH═CH CONH₂ 3 S O CONH₂ 3O CH═CH CH═CH₂ 3 S O CH═CH₂ 3 O CH═CH C≡CH 3 S O C≡CH 3 S S CONH₂ 3 S NRCONH₂ 3 S S CH═CH₂ 3 S NR CH≡CH₂ 3 S S C≡CH 3 S NR C≡CH 3 S S NH₂ 3 S NRNH₂ 3 S CR₃R₂ N₃ 3 S CONR N₃ 3 S CR₃R₂ C≡CH 3 S CONR C≡CH 3 S SO₂NR Br 3S NRCONR Br 3 S SO₂NR NHR 3 S NRCONR NHR 3 S SO₂NR COH 3 S NRCONR COH 3S NRCNHNR N₃ 3 S NRCOO N₃ 3 S NRCNHNR COR 3 S NRCOO COR 3 S C≡C OH 3 SCH═CH ON 3 S C≡C SH 3 S CH═CH SH 3 S C≡C Br 3 S CH═CH Br 3 NR O SH 3 NRS SH 3 NR O COOH 3 NR S COOH 3 NR O CONH₂ 3 NR S CONH₂ 3 NR O COR 3 NR SCOR 3 NR NR OH 3 NR CR₃R₂ OH 3 NR NR I 3 NR CR₃R₂ I 3 NR NR F 3 NR CR₃R₂F 3 NR CONR F 3 NR SO₂NR F 3 NR CONR CONH₂ 3 NR SO₂NR CONH₂ 3 NR NRCONRBr 3 NR NRCNHNR Br NR NRCONR I 3 NR NRCNHNR I 3 NR NRCOO CN 3 NR C≡C CN3 NR NRCOO N₃ 3 NR C≡C N₃ 3 NR NRCOO CONH₂ 3 NR C≡C CONH₂ 3 NR CH═CH Cl3 CR₃R₂ O Cl 3 NR CH═CH Br 3 CR₃R₂ O Br 3 CR₃R₂ S COOH 3 CR₃R₂ NR COOH 3CR₃R₂ S SO₂H 3 CR₃R₂ NR SO₂H 3 CR₃R₂ S Cl 3 CR₃R₂ NR Cl 3 CR₃R₂ CR₃R₂COOH 3 CR₃R₂ CONR COOH 3 CR₃R₂ CR₃R₂ I 3 CR₃R₂ CONR I 3 CR₃R₂ CR₃R₂CH═CH₂ 3 CR₃R₂ CONR CH═CH₂ 3 CR₃R₂ CR₃R₂ C≡CH 3 CR₃R₂ CONR C≡CH 3 CR₃R₂SO₂NR F 3 CR₃R₂ NRCONR F 3 CR₃R₂ SO₂NR CH═CH₂ 3 CR₃R₂ NRCONR CH═CH₂ 3CR₃R₂ SO₂NR C≡CH 3 CR₃R₂ NRCONR C≡CH 3 CR₃R₂ SO₂NR NH₂ 3 CR₃R₂ NRCONRNH₂ 3 CR₃R₂ NRCNHNR OH 3 CR₃R₂ NRCOO OH 3 CR₃R₂ NRCNHNR SH 3 CR₃R₂ NRCOOSH 3 CR₃R₂ C≡C C≡CH 3 CR₃R₂ CH═CH C≡CH 3 CR₃R₂ C≡C NH₂ 3 CR₃R₂ CH═CH NH₂3 CONR O SH 3 CONR S SH 3 CONR O COOH 3 CONR S COOH 3 CONR O CONH₂ 3CONR S CONH₂ 3 CONR NR I 3 CONR CR₃R₂ I 3 CONR NR F 3 CONR CR₃R₂ F 3CONR CONR OH 3 CONR SO₂NR OH 3 CONR CONR SH 3 CONR SO₂NR SH 3 CONR CONRCOOH 3 CONR SO₂NR COOH 3 CONR NRCONR NHR 3 CONR NRCNHNR NHR 3 CONRNRCONR COH 3 CONR NRCNHNR COH 3 CONR NRCOO I 3 CONR C≡C I 3 CONR NRCOO F3 CONR C≡C F 3 CONR CH═CH F 3 SO₂NR O F 3 CONR CH═CH COR 3 SO₂NR O COR 3SO₂NR S OH 3 SO₂NR NR OH 3 SO₂NR S SH 3 SO₂NR NR SH 3 SO₂NR CR₃R₂ N₃ 3SO₂NR COHR N₃ 3 SO₂NR CR₃R₂ CONH₂ 3 SO₂NR CONR CONH₂ 3 SO₂NR SO₂NR COOH3 SO₂NR NRCONR COOH 3 SO₂NR SO₂NR CN 3 SO₂NR NRCONR CN 3 SO₂NR SO₂NR N₃3 SO₂NR NRCONR N₃ 3 SO₂NR SO₂NR CONH₂ 3 SO₂NR NRCONR CONH₂ 3 SO₂NRNRCNHNR CN 3 SO₂NR NRCOO CN 3 SO₂NR NRCNHNR CH═CH₂ 3 SO₂NR NRCOO CH═CH₂3 SO₂NR C≡C SO₂H 3 SO₂NR CH═CH SO₂H 3 SO₂NR C≡C Cl 3 SO₂NR CH═CH Cl 3SO₂NR C≡C Br 3 SO₂NR CH═CH Br 3 NRCONR O C≡CH 3 NRCONR S C≡CH 3 NRCONR ONH₂ 3 NRCONR S NH₂ 3 NRCONR NR Cl 3 NRCONR CR₃R₂ Cl 3 NRCONR NR Br 3NRCONR CR₃R₂ Br 3 NRCONR NR CONH₂ 3 NRCONR CR₃R₂ CONH₂ 3 NRCONR CONR OH3 NRCONR SO₂NR OH 3 NRCONR CONR F 3 NRCONR SO₂NR F 3 NRCONR CONR CN 3NRCONR SO₂NR CN 3 NRCONR NRCONR CONH₂ 3 NRCONR NRCNHNR CONH₂ 3 NRCONRNRCONR CH═CH₂ 3 NRCONR NRCNHNR CH═CH₂ 3 NRCONR NRCOO CONH₂ 3 NRCONR C≡CCONH₂ 3 NRCONR NRCOO COH 3 NRCONR C≡C COH 3 NRCONR CH═CH SO₂H 3 NRCNHNRO SO₂H 3 NRCONR CH═CH Cl 3 NRCNHNR O Cl 3 NRCONR CH═CH F 3 NRCNHNR O F 3NRCNHNR S OH 3 NRCNHNR NR OH 3 NRCNHNR S Br 3 NRCNHNR NR Br 3 NRCNHNRCR₃R₂ OH 3 NRCNHNR CONR OH 3 NRCNHNR CR₃R₂ SH 3 NRCNHNR CONR SH 3NRCNHNR CR₃R₂ CH═CH₂ 3 NRCNHNR CONR CH═CH₂ 3 NRCNHNR SO₂NR I 3 NRCNHNRNRCONR I 3 NRCNHNR SO₂NR NHR 3 NRCNHNR NRCONR NHR 3 NRCNHNR SO₂NR COH 3NRCNHNR NRCONR COH 3 NRCNHNR SO₂NR COR 3 NRCNHNR NRCONR COR 3 NRCNHNRNRCNHNR N₃ 3 NRCNHNR NRCOO N₃ 3 NRCNHNR NRCNHNR CONH₂ 3 NRCNHNR NRCOOCONH₂ 3 NRCNHNR NRCNHNR COR 3 NRCNHNR NRCOO COR 3 NRCNHNR C≡C OH 3NRCNHNR CH═CH OH 3 NRCNHNR C≡C COR 3 NRCNHNR CH═CH COR 3 NRCOO O OH 3NRCOO S OH 3 NRCOO O SH 3 NRCOO S SH a3 NRCOO O COR 3 NRCOO S COR 3NRCOO NR OH 3 NRCOO CR₃R₂ OH 3 NRCOO NR SH 3 NRCOO CR₃R₂ SH 3 NRCOO NRCOOH 3 NRCOO CR₃R₂ COOH 3 NRCOO CONR NH₂ 3 NRCOO SO₂NR NH₂ 3 NRCOO CONRNHR 3 NRCOO SO₂NR NHR 3 NRCOO NRCONR CH═CH₂ 3 NRCOO NRCNHNR CH═CH₂ 3NRCOO NRCONR NHR 3 NRCOO NRCNHNR NHR 3 NRCOO NRCOO I 3 NRCOO C≡C I 3NRCOO CH═CH OH 3 C≡C O OH 3 NRCOO CH═CH SH 3 C≡C O SH 3 NRCOO CH═CH COOH3 C≡C O COOH 3 C≡C S C≡CH 3 C≡C NR C≡CH 3 C≡C S NH₂ 3 C≡C NR NH₂ 3 C≡C SNHR 3 C≡C NR NHR 3 C≡C CR₃R₂ SO₂H 3 C≡C CONR SO₂H 3 C≡C CR₃R₂ Cl 3 C≡CCONR Cl 3 C≡C CR₃R₂ Br 3 C≡C CONR Br 3 C≡C SO₂NR OH 3 C≡C NRCONR OH 3C≡C SO₂NR SH 3 C≡C NRCONR SH 3 C≡C SO₂NR Br 3 C≡C NRCONR Br 3 C≡CNRCNHNR CONH₂ 3 C≡C NRCOO CONH₂ 3 C≡C NRCNHNR NHR 3 C≡C NRCOO NHR 3 C≡CC≡C C≡CH 3 C≡C CH═CH C≡CH 3 C≡C C≡C NH₂ 3 C≡C CH═CH NH₂ 3 C≡C C≡C COR 3C≡C CH═CH COR 3 CH═CH O OH 3 CH═CH S OH 3 CH═CH O SH 3 CH═CH S SH 3CH═CH O COOH 3 CH═CH S COOH 3 CH═CH O SO₂H 3 CH═CH S SO₂H 3 CH═CH O Cl 3CH═CH S Cl 3 CH═CH NR OH 3 CH═CH CR₃R₂ OH 3 CH═CH NR COOH 3 CH═CH CR₃R₂COOH 3 CH═CH NR F 3 CH═CH CR₃R₂ F 3 CH═CH CONR NH₂ 3 CH═CH SO₂NR NH₂ 3CH═CH CONR NHR 3 CH═CH SO₂NR NHR 3 CH═CH CONR COH 3 CH═CH SO₂NR COH 3CH═CH CONR COR 3 CH═CH SO₂NR COR 3 CH═CH NRCONR OH 3 CH═CH NRCNHNR OH 3CH═CH NRCOO CH═CH₂ 3 CH═CH C≡C CH═CH₂ 3 CH═CH NRCOO NHR 3 CH═CH C≡C NHR3 CH═CH CH═CH I 3 CH═CH CH═CH COH 3 CH═CH CH═CH F 3 CH═CH CH═CH COR 3CH═CH CH═CH CN 3 O O OH 3 O S OH 3 O O SH 3 O S SH 3 O O COOH 3 O S COOH3 O NR CONH₂ 3 O CR₃R₂ CONH₂ 3 O NR CH═CH₂ 3 O CR₃R₂ CH═CH₂ 3 O NR C≡CH3 O CR₃R₂ C≡CH 3 O CONR CONH₂ 3 O SO₂NR CONH₂ 3 O CONR CH═CH₂ 3 O SO₂NRCH═CH₂ 3 O NRCONR CONH₂ 3 O NRCNHNR CONH₂ 3 O NRCONR CH═CH₂ 3 O NRCNHNRCH═CH₂ 3 O NRCOO COOH 3 O C≡C COOH 3 O NRCOO SO₂H 3 O C≡C SO₂H 3 O NRCOOCl 3 O C≡C Cl 3 O CH═CH SO₂H 3 S O SO₂H 3 O CH═CH Cl 3 S O Cl 3 O CH═CHCOR 3 S O COR 3 S S OH 3 S NR OH 3 S S SH 3 S NR SH 3 S S COOH 3 S NRCOOH 3 S S SO₂H 3 S NR SO₂H 3 S CR₃R₂ CONH₂ 3 S CONR CONH₂ 3 S CR₃R₂CH═CH₂ 3 S CONR CH═CH₂ 3 S CR₃R₂ NHR 3 S CONR NHR 3 S SO₂NR NHR 3 SNRCONR NHR 3 S SO₂NR COH 3 S NRCONR COH 3 S SO₂NR COR 3 S NRCONR COR 3 SNRCNHNR OH 3 S NRCOO OH 3 S NRCNHNR NH₂ 3 S NRCOO NH₂ 3 S NRCNHNR NHR 3S NRCOO NHR 3 S C≡C I 3 S CH═CH I 3 S C≡C NH₂ 3 S CH═CH NH₂ 3 NR O SO₂H3 NR S SO₂H 3 NR O F 3 NR S F 3 NR O CN 3 NR S CN 3 NR O N₃ 3 NR S N₃ 3NR O NH₂ 3 NR S NH₂ 3 NR NR SH 3 NR CR₃R₂ SH 3 NR NR COOH 3 NR CR₃R₂COOH 3 NR CONR CN 3 NR SO₂NR CN 3 NR CONR COR 3 NR SO₂NR COR 3 NR NRCONROH 3 NR NRCNHNR OH 3 NR NRCONR NHR 3 NR NRCNHNR NHR 3 NR NRCOO SO₂H 3 NRC≡C SO₂H 3 NR NRCOO C≡CH 3 NR C≡C C≡CH 3 NR NRCOO NH₂ 3 NR C≡C NH₂ 3 NRNRCOO NHR 3 NR C≡C NHR 3 NR CH═CH COR 3 CR₃R₂ O COR 3 CR₃R₂ S OH 3 CR₃R₂NR OH 3 CR₃R₂ S SH 3 CR₃R₂ NR SH 3 CR₃R₂ CR₃R₂ SO₂H 3 CR₃R₂ CONR SO₂H 3CR₃R₂ CR₃R₂ Cl 3 CR₃R₂ CONR Cl 3 CR₃R₂ SO₂NR OH 3 CR₃R₂ NRCONR OH 3CR₃R₂ SO₂NR C≡CH 3 CR₃R₂ NRCONR C≡CH 3 CR₃R₂ SO₂NR NH₂ 3 CR₃R₂ NRCONRNH₂ 3 CR₃R₂ SO₂NR NHR 3 CR₃R₂ NRCONR NHR 3 CR₃R₂ NRCNHNR Cl 3 CR₃R₂NRCOO Cl 3 CR₃R₂ NRCNHNR COR 3 CR₃R₂ NRCOO COR 3 CR₃R₂ C≡C Cl 3 CR₃R₂CH═CH Cl 3 CR₃R₂ C≡C Br 3 CR₃R₂ CH═CH Br 3 CR₃R₂ C≡C NHR 3 CR₃R₂ CH═CHNHR 3 CONR O COR 3 CONR S COR 3 CONR NR OH 3 CONR CR₃R₂ OH 3 CONR NR SH3 CONR CR₃R₂ SH 3 CONR NR C≡CH 3 CONR CR₃R₂ C≡CH 3 CONR CONR Br 3 CONRSO₂NR Br 3 CONR CONR I 3 CONR SO₂NR I 3 CONR CONR F 3 CONR SO₂NR F 3CONR NRCONR OH 3 CONR NRCNHNR OH 3 CONR NRCOO COOH 3 CONR C≡C COOH 3CONR NRCOO SO₂H 3 CONR C≡C SO₂H 3 CONR NRCOO F 3 CONR C≡C F 3 CONR CH═CHCl 3 SO₂NR O Cl 3 CONR CH═CH NHR 3 SO₂NR O NHR 3 SO₂NR S OH 3 SO₂NR NROH 3 SO₂NR S SH 3 SO₂NR NR SH 3 SO₂NR S NH₂ 3 SO₂NR NR NH₂ 3 SO₂NR S NHR3 SO₂NR NR NHR 3 SO₂NR CR₃R₂ Cl 3 SO₂NR CONR Cl 3 SO₂NR CR₃R₂ Br 3 SO₂NRCONR Br 3 SO₂NR SO₂NR Br 3 SO₂NR NRCONR Br 3 SO₂NR SO₂NR I 3 SO₂NRNRCONR I 3 SO₂NR NRCNHNR OH 3 SO₂NR NRCOO OH 3 SO₂NR NRCNHNR SH 3 SO₂NRNRCOO SH 3 SO₂NR NRCNHNR COR 3 SO₂NR NRCOO COR 3 SO₂NR C≡C OH 3 SO₂NRCH═CH OH 3 SO₂NR C≡C CN 3 SO₂NR CH═CH CN 3 NRCONR O I 3 NRCONR S I 3NRCONR O COH 3 NRCONR S COH 3 NRCONR O COR 3 NRCONR S COR 3 NRCONR NR OH3 NRCONR CR₃R₂ OH 3 NRCONR NR SH 3 NRCONR CR₃R₂ SH 3 NRCONR CONR OH 3NRCONR SO₂NR OH 3 NRCONR CONR SH 3 NRCONR SO₂NR SH 3 NRC0NR CONR SO₂H 3NRCONR SO₂NR SO₂H 3 NRCONR NRCONR I 3 NRCONR NRCNHNR I 3 NRCONR NRCONRN₃ 3 NRCONR NRCNHNR N₃ 3 NRCONR NRCONR CONH₂ 3 NRCONR NRCNHNR CONH₂ 3NRCONR NRCOO SH 3 NRCONR C≡C SH 3 NRCONR NRCOO COOH 3 NRCONR C≡C COOH 3NRCONR CH═CH CN 3 NRCNHNR O CN 3 NRCONR CH═CH N₃ 3 NRCNHNR O N₃ 3 NRCONRCH═CH COR 3 NRCNHNR O COR 3 NRCNHNR S OH 3 NRCNHNR NR OH 3 NRCNHNR S COH3 NRCNHNR NR COH 3 NRCNHNR S COR 3 NRCNHNR NR COR 3 NRCNHNR CR₃R₂ Br 3NRCNHNR CONR Br 3 NRCNHNR CR₃R₂ N₃ 3 NRCNHNR CONR N₃ 3 NRCNHNR SO₂NRC≡CH 3 NRCNHNR NRCONR C≡CH 3 NRCNHNR SO₂NR COH 3 NRCNHNR NRCONR COH 3NRCNHNR NRCNHNR NHR 3 NRCNHNR NRCOO NHR 3 NRCNHNR NRCNHNR COH 3 NRCNHNRNRCOO COH 3 NRCNHNR NRCNHNR COR 3 NRCNHNR NRCOO COR 3 NRCNHNR C≡C OH 3NRCNHNR CH═CH OH 3 NRCNHNR C≡C Br 3 NRCNHNR CH═CH Br 3 NRCNHNR C≡C I 3NRCNHNR CH═CH I 3 NRCOO O COH 3 NRCOO S COH 3 NRCOO O COR 3 NRCOO S COR3 NRCOO NR CONH₂ 3 NRCOO CR₃R₂ CONH₂ 3 NRCOO NR CH═CH₂ 3 NRCOO CR₃R₂CH═CH₂ 3 NRCOO NR COH 3 NRCOO CR₃R₂ COH 3 NRCOO NR COR 3 NRCOO CR₃R₂ COR3 NRCOO CONR OH 3 NRCOO SO₂NR OH 3 NRCOO CONR Cl 3 NRCOO SO₂NR Cl 3NRCOO CONR CONH₂ 3 NRCOO SO₂NR CONH₂ 3 NRCOO NRCONR Cl 3 NRCOO NRCNHNRCl 3 NRCOO NRCONR N₃ 3 NRCOO NRCNHNR N₃ 3 NRCOO NRCONR CONH₂ 3 NRCOONRCNHNR CONH₂ 3 NRCOO NRCONR CH═CH₂ 3 NRCOO NRCNHNR CH═CH₂ 3 NRCOO NRCOOCl 3 NRCOO C≡C Cl 3 NRCOO NRCOO NH₂ 3 NRCOO C≡C NH₂ 3 NRCOO CH═CH I 3C≡C O I 3 NRCOO CH═CH F 3 C≡C O F 3 C≡C S CN 3 C≡C NR CN 3 C≡C S NHR 3C≡C NR NHR 3 C≡C CR₃R₂ COOH 3 C≡C CONR COOH 3 C≡C CR₃R₂ SO₂H 3 C≡C CONRSO₂H 3 C≡C CR₃R₂ CN 3 C≡C CONR CN 3 C≡C SO₂NR Cl 3 C≡C NRCONR Cl 3 C≡CSO₂NR COR 3 C≡C NRCONR COR 3 C≡C NRCNHNR OH 3 C≡C NRCOO OH 3 C≡C NRCNHNRF 3 C≡C NRCOO F 3 C≡C NRCNHNR NH₂ 3 C≡C NRCOO NH₂ 3 C≡C C≡C I 3 C≡CCH═CH I 3 C≡C C≡C F 3 C≡C CH═CH F 3 C≡C C≡C CN 3 C≡C CH═CH CN 3 CH═CH OF 3 CH═CH S F 3 CH═CH O CN 3 CH═CH S CN 3 CH═CH NR CONH₂ 3 CH═CH CR₃R₂CONH₂ 3 CH═CH NR CH═CH₂ 3 CH═CH CR₃R₂ CH═CH₂ 3 CH═CH NR C≡CH 3 CH═CHCR₃R₂ C≡CH 3 CH═CH NR NH₂ 3 CH═CH CR₃R₂ NH₂ 3 CH═CH CONR C≡CH 3 CH═CHSO₂NR C≡CH 3 CH═CH CONR NH₂ 3 CH═CH SO₂NR NH₂ 3 CH═CH NRCONR I 3 CH═CHNRCNHNR I 3 CH═CH NRCONR F 3 CH═CH NRCNHNR F 3 CH═CH NRCOO OH 3 CH═CHC≡C OH 3 CH═CH NRCOO COOH 3 CH═CH C≡C COOH 3 CH═CH NRCOO SO₂H 3 CH═CHC≡C SO₂H 3 CH═CH CH═CH OH 3 CH═CH CH═CH N₃ 3 CH═CH CH═CH COOH 3 CH═CHCH═CH CH═CH₂ 3 CH═CH CH═CH CN 4 O O OH 4 O S OH 4 O O SH 4 O S SH 4 O OCONH₂ 4 O S CONH₂ 4 O NR SH 4 O CR₄R₂ SH 4 O NR Cl 4 O CR₄R₂ Cl 4 O NRNHR 4 O CR₄R₂ NHR 4 O CONR F 4 O SO₂NR F 4 O CONR CH═CH₂ 4 O SO₂NRCH═CH₂ 4 O CONR COR 4 O SO₂NR COR 4 O NRCONR OH 4 O NRCNHNR OH 4 ONRCONR NHR 4 O NRCNHNR NHR 4 O NRCOO CN 4 O C≡C CN 4 O NRCOO NHR 4 O C≡CNHR 4 O CH═CH Br 4 S O Br 4 O CH═CH C≡CH 4 S O C≡CH 4 O CH═CH NH₂ 4 S ONH₂ 4 S S Br 4 S NR Br 4 S S N₃ 4 S NR N₃ 4 S S NH₂ 4 S NR NH₂ 4 S S NHR4 S NR NHR 4 S CR₄R₂ OH 4 S CONR OH 4 S CR₄R₂ COR 4 S CONR COR 4 S SO₂NRCOOH 4 S NRCONR COOH 4 S SO₂NR I 4 S NRCONR I 4 S SO₂NR F 4 S NRCONR F 4S SO₂NR COR 4 S NRCONR COR 4 S NRCNHNR OH 4 S NRCOO OH 4 S NRCNHNR I 4 SNRCOO I 4 S NRCNHNR F 4 S NRCOO F 4 S C≡C SH 4 S CH═CH SH 4 NR O OH 4 NRS OH 4 NR O SH 4 NR S SH 4 NR O NH₂ 4 NR S NH₂ 4 NR NR SO₂H 4 NR CR₄R₂SO₂H 4 NR NR Cl 4 NR CR₄R₂ Cl 4 NR NR NHR 4 NR CR₄R₂ NHR 4 NR NR COR 4NR CR₄R₂ COR 4 NR CONR OH 4 NR SO₂NR OH 4 NR CONR NH₂ 4 NR SO₂NR NH₂ 4NR CONR NHR 4 NR SO₂NR NHR 4 NR NRCONR I 4 NR NRCNHNR I 4 NR NRCONR F 4NR NRCNHNR F 4 NR NRCOO OH 4 NR C≡C OH 4 NR NRCOO CONH₂ 4 NR C≡C CONH₂ 4NR CH═CH NH₂ 4 CR₄R₂ OO NH₂ 4 NR CH═CH NHR 4 CR₄R₂ O NHR 4 NR CH═CH COR4 CR₄R₂ O COR 4 CR₄R₂ S OH 4 CR₄R₂ NR OH 4 CR₄R₂ S Br 4 CR₄R₂ NR Br 4CR₄R₂ CR₄R₂ SO₂H 4 CR₄R₂ CONR SO₂H 4 CR₄R₂ CR₄R₂ CH═CH₂ 4 CR₄R₂ CONRCH═CH₂ 4 CR₄R₂ CR₄R₂ C≡CH 4 CR₄R₂ CONR C≡CH 4 CR₄R₂ SO₂NR F 4 CR₄R₂NRCONR F 4 CR₄R₂ SO₂NR CN 4 CR₄R₂ NRCONR CN 4 CR₄R₂ SO₂NR N₃ 4 CR₄R₂NRCONR N₃ 4 CR₄R₂ NRCNHNR CONH₂ 4 CR₄R₂ NRCOO CONH₂ 4 CR₄R₂ NRCNHNRCH═CH₂ 4 CR₄R₂ NRCOO CH═CH₂ 4 CR₄R₂ NRCNHNR C≡CH 4 CR₄R₂ NRCOO C≡CH 4CR₄R₂ C≡C Cl 4 CR₄R₂ CH═CH Cl 4 CR₄R₂ C≡C Br 4 CR₄R₂ CH═CH Br 4 CR₄R₂C≡C I 4 CR₄R₂ CH═CH I 4 CONR O COH 4 CONR S COH 4 CONR O COR 4 CONR SCOR 4 CONR NR OH 4 CONR CR₄R₂ OH 4 CONR NR Br 4 CONR CR₄R₂ Br 4 CONR NRN₃ 4 CONR CR₄R₂ N₃ 4 CONR CONR Br 4 CONR SO₂NR Br 4 CONR CONR N₃ 4 CONRSO₂NR N₃ 4 CONR CONR C≡CH 4 CONR SO₂NR C≡CH 4 CONR NRCONR OH 4 CONRNRCNHNR OH 4 CONR NRCONR SH 4 CONR NRCNHNR SH 4 CONR NRCONR COH 4 CONRNRCNHNR COH 4 CONR NRCOO F 4 CONR C≡C F 4 CONR NRCOO CN 4 CONR C≡C CN 4CONR NRCOO COR 4 CONR C≡C COR 4 CONR CH═CH OH 4 SO₂NR O OH 4 CONR CH═CHCN 4 SO₂NR O CN 4 CONR CH═CH COR 4 SO₂NR O COR 4 SO₂NR S OH 4 SO₂NR NROH 4 SO₂NR S SH 4 SO₂NR NR SH 4 SO₂NR CR₄R₂ N₃ 4 SO₂NR CONR N₃ 4 SO₂NRCR₄R₂ NHR 4 SO₂NR CONR NHR 4 SO₂NR CR₄R₂ COH 4 SO₂NR CONR COH 4 SO₂NRSO₂NR COOH 4 SO₂NR NRCONR COOH 4 SO₂NR SO₂NR NHR 4 SO₂NR NRCONR NHR 4SO₂NR SO₂NR COH 4 SO₂NR NRCONR COH 4 SO₂NR NRCNHNR SH 4 SO₂NR NRCOO SH 4SO₂NR NRCNHNR COOH 4 SO₂NR NRCOO COOH 4 SO₂NR NRCNHNR SO₂H 4 SO₂NR NRCOOSO₂H 4 SO₂NR NRCNHNR Cl 4 SO₂NR NRCOO Cl 4 SO₂NR C≡C I 4 SO₂NR CH═CH I 4SO₂NR C≡C F 4 SO₂NR CH═CH F 4 SO₂NR C≡C CN 4 SO₂NR CH═CH CN 4 NRCONR O F4 NRCONR S F 4 NRCONR O CN 4 NRCONR S CN 4 NRCONR O N₃ 4 NRCONR S N₃ 4NRCONR NR CONH₂ 4 NRCONR CR₄R₂ CONH₂ 4 NRCONR NR CH═CH₂ 4 NRCONR CR₄R₂CH═CH₂ 4 NRCONR NR C≡CH 4 NRCONR CR₄R₂ C≡CH 4 NRCONR CONR SH 4 NRCONRSO₂NR SH 4 NRCONR CONR COOH 4 NRCONR SO₂NR COOH 4 NRCONR NRCONR CH═CH₂ 4NRCONR NRCNHNR CH═CH₂ 4 NRCONR NRCOO SH 4 NRCONR C≡C SH 4 NRCONR NRCOOCOOH 4 NRCONR C≡C COOH 4 NRCONR CH═CH SO₂H 4 NRCNHNR O SO₂H 4 NRCONRCH═CH Cl 4 NRCNHNR O Cl 4 NRCNHNR S Br 4 NRCNHNR NR Br 4 NRCNHNR S I 4NRCNHNR NR I 4 NRCNHNR CR₄R₂ N₃ 4 NRCNHNR CONR N₃ 4 NRCNHNR CR₄R₂ CONH₂4 NRCNHNR CONR CONH₂ 4 NRCNHNR SO₂NR SO₂H 4 NRCNHNR NRCONR SO₂H 4NRCNHNR SO₂NR Cl 4 NRCNHNR NRCONR Cl 4 NRCNHNR SO₂NR Br 4 NRCNHNR NRCONRBr 4 NRCNHNR NRCNHNR COR 4 NRCNHNR NRCOO COR 4 NRCNHNR C≡C Br 4 NRCNHNRCH═CH Br 4 NRCOO O COH 4 NRCOO S COH 4 NRCOO O COR 4 NRCOO S COR 4 NRCOONR OH 4 NRCOO CR₄R₂ OH 4 NRCOO NR COH 4 NRCOO CR₄R₂ COH 4 NRCOO NR COR 4NRCOO CR₄R₂ COR 4 NRCOO CONR OH 4 NRCOO SO₂NR OH 4 NRCOO CONR SH 4 NRCOOSO₂NR SH 4 NRCOO NRCONR NH₂ 4 NRCOO NRCNHNR NH₂ 4 NRCOO NRCOO SH 4 NRCOOC≡C SH 4 NRCOO NRCOO COOH 4 NRCOO C≡C COOH 4 NRCOO CH═CH COH 4 C≡C O COH4 NRCOO CH═CH COR 4 C≡C O COR 4 C≡C S OH 4 C≡C NR OH 4 C≡C CR₄R₂ COOH 4C≡C CONR COOH 4 C≡C CR₄R₂ SO₂H 4 C≡C CONR SO₂H 4 C≡C SO₂NR SO₂H 4 C≡CNRCONR SO₂H 4 C≡C SO₂NR COR 4 C≡C NRCONR COR 4 C≡C NRCNHNR OH 4 C≡CNRCOO OH 4 C≡C NRCNHNR SH 4 C≡C NRCOO SH 4 C≡C C≡C CONH₂ 4 CH═CH CONH₂ 4C≡C C≡C COR 4 CH═CH COR 4 CH═CH O OH 4 CH═CH S OH 4 CH═CH O NH₂ 4 CH═CHS NH₂ 4 CH═CH O COR 4 CH═CH S COR 4 CH═CH NR OH 4 CH═CH CR₄R₂ OH 4 CH═CHNR COH 4 CH═CH CR₄R₂ COH 4 CH═CH CONR OH 4 CH═CH SO₂NR OH 4 CH═CH CONRCH═CH₂ 4 CH═CH SO₂NR CH═CH₂ 4 CH═CH CONR C≡CH 4 CH═CH SO₂NR C≡CH 4 CH═CHCONR NH₂ 4 CH═CH SO₂NR NH₂ 4 CH═CH NRCONR C≡CH 4 CH═CH NRCNHNR C≡CH 4CH═CH NRCONR NH₂ 4 CH═CH NRCNHNR NH₂ 4 CH═CH NRCOO I 4 CH═CH C≡C I 4CH═CH NRCOO C≡CH 4 CH═CH C≡C C≡CH 4 CH═CH CH═CH OH 4 CH═CH CH═CH N₃ 4CH═CH CH═CH SH 4 CH═CH CH═CH CONH₂ 4 CH═CH CH═CH Br 4 CH═CH CH═CH NHR 5O O CN 5 O 5 CN 5 O O N₃ 5 O 5 N₃ 5 O NR Br 5 O CR₅R₂ Br 5 O NR I 5 OCR₅R₂ I 5 O CONR CONH₂ 5 O SO₂NR CONH₂ 5 O CONR CH═CH₂ 5 O SO₂NR CH═CH₂5 O NRCONR NHR 5 O NRCNHNR NHR 5 O NRCONR COH 5 O NRCNHNR COH 5 O NRCOOOH 5 O C≡C OH 5 O NRCOO COOH 5 O C≡C COOH 5 O CH═CH OH 5 S O OH 5 OCH═CH C≡CH 5 S O C≡CH 5 S S Cl 5 S NR Cl 5 S S Br 5 S NR Br 5 S S I 5 SNR I 5 S S NH₂ 5 S NR NH₂ 5 S CR₅R₂ COOH 5 S CONR COOH 5 S CR₅R₂ NHR 5 SCONR NHR 5 S CR₅R₂ COH 5 S CONR COH 5 S CR₅R₂ COR 5 S CONR COR 5 S SO₂NRCl 5 S NRCONR Cl 5 S SO₂NR CN 5 S NRCONR CN 5 S SO₂NR N₃ 5 S NRCONR N₃ 5S SO₂NR COR 5 S NRCONR COR 5 S NRCNHNR OH 5 S NRCOO OH 5 S NRCNHNR COR 5S NRCOO COR 5 S C≡C OH 5 S CH═CH OH 5 S C≡C SH 5 S CH═CH SH 5 NR O SH 5NR S SH 5 NR O COOH 5 NR S COOH 5 NR O SO₂H 5 NR S SO₂H 5 NR NR OH 5 NRCR₅R₂ OH 5 NR NR SH 5 NR CR₅R₂ SH 5 NR CONR OH 5 NR SO₂NR OH 5 NR CONRCOR 5 NR SO₂NR COR 5 NR NRCONR OH 5 NR NRCNHNR OH 5 NR NRCONR SH 5 NRNRCNHNR SH 5 NR NRCOO NH₂ 5 NR C≡C NH₂ 5 NR NRCOO NHR 5 NR C≡C NHR 5 NRCH═CH COOH 5 CR₅R₂ O COOH 5 NR CH═CH SO₂H 5 CR₅R₂ O SO₂H 5 CR₅R₂ S SO₂H5 CR₅R₂ NR SO₂H 5 CR₅R₂ S NH₂ 5 CR₅R₂ NR NH₂ 5 CR₅R₂ S NHR 5 CR₅R₂ NRNHR 5 CR₅R₂ S COH 5 CR₅R₂ NR COH 5 CR₅R₂ CR₅R₂ COOH 5 CR₅R₂ CONR COOH 5CR₅R₂ CR₅R₂ F 5 CR₅R₂ CONR F 5 CR₅R₂ SO₂NR NH₂ 5 CR₅R₂ NRCONR NH₂ 5CR₅R₂ SO₂NR NHR 5 CR₅R₂ NRCONR NHR 5 CR₅R₂ SO₂NR COH 5 CR₅R₂ NRCONR CON5 CR₅R₂ NRCNHNR COH 5 CR₅R₂ NRCOO COH 5 CR₅R₂ NRCNHNR COR 5 CR₅R₂ NRCOOCOR 5 CR₅R₂ C≡C OH 5 CR₅R₂ CH═CH OH 5 CR₅R₂ C≡C Cl 5 CR₅R₂ CH═CH Cl 5CONR O N₃ 5 CONR S N₃ 5 CONR O COH 5 CONR S COH 5 CONR O COR 5 CONR SCOR 5 CONR NR OH 5 CONR CR₅R₂ OH 5 CONR NR NHR 5 CONR CR₅R₂ NHR 5 CONRCONH COOH 5 CONR SO₂NR COOH 5 CONR CONR NHR 5 CONR SO₂NR NHR 5 CONRNRCONR F 5 CONR NRCNHNR F 5 CONR NRCONR CN 5 CONR NRCNHNR CN 5 CONRNRCOO OH 5 CONR C≡C OH 5 CONR NRCOO COH 5 CONR C≡C COH 5 CONR CH═CH I 5SO₂NR O I 5 CONR CH═CH F 5 SO₂NR O F 5 CONR CH═CH COR 5 SO₂NR O COR 5SO₂NR S OH 5 SO₂NR NR OH 5 SO₂NR S SO₂H 5 SO₂NR NR SO₂H 5 SO₂NR S Cl 5SO₂NR NR Cl 5 SO₂NR CR₅R₂ F 5 SO₂NR CONR F 5 SO₂NR CR₅R_(2 NHR) 5 SO₂NRCONR NHR 5 SO₂NR SO₂NR COOH 5 SO₂NR NRCONR COOH 5 SO₂NR SO₂NR SO₂H 5SO₂NR NRCONR SO₂H 5 SO₂NR SO₂NR Cl 5 SO₂NR NRCONR Cl 5 SO₂NR SO₂NR Br 5SO₂NR NRCONR Br 5 SO₂NR NRCNHNR NH₂ 5 SO₂NR NRCOO NH₂ 5 SO₂NR NRCNHNRNHR 5 SO₂NR NRCOO NHR 5 SO₂NR C≡C COOH 5 SO₂NR CH═CH COOH 5 SO₂NR C≡CCOH 5 SO₂NR CH═CH COH 5 SO₂NR C≡C COR 5 SO₂NR CH═CH COR 5 NRCONR O OH 5NRCONR S OH 5 NRCONR O SH 5 NRCONR S SH 5 NRCONR O COOH 5 NRCONR S COOH5 NRCONR O CONH₂ 5 NRCONR S CONH₂ 5 NRCONR NR CN 5 NRCONR CR₅R₂ CN 5NRCONR NR NHR 5 NRCONR CR₅R₂ NHR 5 NRCONR NR COH 5 NRCONR CR₅R₂ COH 5NRCONR CONR CONH₂ 5 NRCONR SO₂NR CONH₂ 5 NRCONR CONR COH 5 NRCONR SO₂NRCOH 5 NRCONR CONR COR 5 NRCONR SO₂NR COR 5 NRCONR NRCONR OH 5 NRCONRNRCNHNR OH 5 NRCONR NRCONR SH 5 NRCONR NRCNHNR SH 5 NRCONR NRCONR COOH 5NRCONR NRCNHNR COOH 5 NRCONR NRCOO F 5 NRCONR C≡C F 5 NRCONR NRCOO CN 5NRCONR C≡C CN 5 NRCONR CH═CH Cl 5 NRCNHNR O Cl 5 NRCONR CH═CH Br 5NRCNHNR O Br 5 NRCONR CH═CH NH₂ 5 NRCNHNR OO NH₂ 5 NRCNHNR S CONH₂ 5NRCNHNR NR CONH₂ 5 NRCNHNR S CH═CH₂ 5 NRCNHNR NR CH═CH₂ 5 NRCNHNR S C≡CH5 NRCNHNR NR C≡CH 5 NRCNHNR S NH₂ 5 NRCNHNR NR NH₂ 5 NRCNHNR S NHR 5NRCNHNR NR NHR 5 NRCNHNR S COH 5 NRCNHNR NR COH 5 NRCNHNR CR₅R₂ SO₂H 5NRCNHNR CONR SO₂H 5 NRCNHNR CR₅R₂ Cl 5 NRCNHNR CONR Cl 5 NRCNHNR SO₂NRSO₂H 5 NRCNHNR NRCONR SO₂H 5 NRCNHNR SO₂NR Cl 5 NRCNHNR NRCONR Cl 5NRCNHNR SO₂NR Br 5 NRCNHNR NRCONR Br 5 NRCNHNR SO₂NR I 5 NRCNHNR NRCONRI 5 NRCNHNR SO₂NR F 5 NRCNHNR NRCONR F 5 NRCNHNR SO₂NR CN 5 NRCNHNRNRCONR CN 5 NRCNHNR NRCNHNR NH₂ 5 NRCNHNR NRCOO NH₂ 5 NRCNHNR NRCNHNRNHR 5 NRCNHNR NRCOO NHR 5 NRCNHNR NRCNHNR COH 5 NRCNHNR NRCOO COH 5NRCNHNR NRCNHNR COR 5 NRCNHNR NRCOO COR 5 NRCNHNR C≡C OH 5 NRCNHNR CH═CHOH 5 NRCNHNR C≡C SH 5 NRCNHNR CH═CH SH 5 NRCNHNR C≡C I 5 NRCNHNR CH═CH I5 NRCNHNR C≡C NHR 5 NRCNHNR CH═CH NHR 5 NRCOO O COOH 5 NRCOO S COOH 5NRCOO O SO₂H 5 NRCOO S SO₂H 5 NRCOO O NHR 5 NRCOO S NHR 5 NRCOO O COH 5NRCOO S COH 5 NRCOO O COR 5 NRCOO S COR 5 NRCOO NR OH 5 NRCOO CR₅R₂ OH 5NRCOO NR SH 5 NRCOO CR₅R₂ SH 5 NRCOO NR COOH 5 NRCOO CR₅R₂ COOH 5 NRCOONR SO₂H 5 NRCOO CR₅R₂ SO₂H 5 NRCOO CONR NHR 5 NRCOO SO₂NR NHR 5 NRCOOCONR COH 5 NRCOO SO₂NR COH 5 NRCOO CONR COR 5 NRCOO SO₂NR COR 5 NRCOONRCONR OH 5 NRCOO NRCNHNR OH 5 NRCOO NRCONR SH 5 NRCOO NRCNHNR SH 5NRCOO NRCONR COOH 5 NRCOO NRCNHNR COOH 5 NRCOO NRCONR COR 5 NRCOONRCNHNR COR 5 NRCOO NRCOO OH 5 NRCOO C≡C OH 5 NRCOO NRCOO SH 5 NRCOO C≡CSH 5 NRCOO NRCOO COH 5 NRCOO C≡C COH 5 NRCOO NRCOO COR 5 NRCOO C≡C COR 5NRCOO CH═CH N₃ 5 C≡C O N₃ 5 NRCOO CH═CH CONH₂ 5 C≡C O CONH₂ 5 NRCOOCH═CH COH 5 C≡C O COH 5 NRCOO CH═CH COR 5 C≡C O COR 5 C≡C S OH 5 C≡C NROH 5 C≡C S SH 5 C≡C NR SH 5 C≡C S COOH 5 C≡C NR COOH 5 C≡C S NH₂ 5 C≡CNR NH₂ 5 C≡C CR₅R₂ SH 5 C≡C CONR SH 5 C≡C CR₅R₂ SO₂H 5 C≡C CONR SO₂H 5C≡C CR₅R₂ N₃ 5 C≡C CONR N₃ 5 C≡C CR₅R₂ COR 5 C≡C CONR COR 5 C≡C SO₂NRNHR 5 C≡C NRCONR NHR 5 C≡C SO₂NR COH 5 C≡C NRCONR COH 5 C≡C SO₂NR COR 5C≡C NRCONR COR 5 C≡C NRCNHNR CN 5 C≡C NRCOO CN 5 C≡C NRCNHNR CH═CH₂ 5C≡C NRCOO CH═CH₂ 5 C≡C NRCNHNR C≡CH 5 C≡C NRCOO C≡CH 5 C≡C C≡C COOH 5C≡C CH═CH COOH 5 CH═CH O OH 5 CH═CH S OH 5 CH═CH O C≡CH 5 CH═CH S C≡CH 5CH═CH O NH₂ 5 CH═CH S NH₂ 5 CH═CH O NHR 5 CH═CH S NHR 5 CH═CH NR NHR 5CH═CH CR₅R₂ NHR 5 CH═CH NR COH 5 CH═CH CR₅R₂ COH 5 CH═CH NR COR 5 CH═CHCR₅R₂ COR 5 CH═CH CONR Br 5 CH═CH SO₂NR Br 5 CH═CH CONR COR 5 CH═CHSO₂NR COR 5 CH═CH NRCONR Br 5 CH═CH NRCNHNR Br 5 CH═CH NRCOO OH 5 CH═CHC≡C OH 5 CH═CH CH═CH COOH 5 CH═CH CH═CH CH═CH₂ 5 CH═CH CH═CH SO₂H 5CH═CH CH═CH C≡CH

[0401] TABLE 9

[0402] The variables E, Y, and n can have the values provided in Table 7above. R in the compounds is alky, alkenyl, alkynyl, aromatic, orheterocyclic. TABLE 10

[0403] The variables E, F, Y, and n can have the values provided inTable 8 above. TABLE 11

[0404] The variables E, F, Y, and n can have the values provided inTable 8 above. TABLE 12

[0405] The variables E, F, Y, and n can have the values provided inTable 8 above.

Example 23 Preparation of[2-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-3-yl)-ethyl]-carbamic Acid Tert-ButylEster (Compound 35)

[0406] This example describes the synthesis of common ligand mimics ofthe invention containing a linker group following the reaction schemeshown in FIG. 10. Compound numbers correspond to the numbers in thefigure.

[0407] The compound N-(2-aminoethyl)carbamic acid tert-butyl ester(compound 33, 5.03 g, 31.4 mmol) was dissolved in THF (120 ml), followedby the addition of diisopropylethylamine (5.47 ml, 31.4 mmol). Carbondisulfide (2.08 ml, 34.5 mmol) in THF (10 ml) was added to the reactionmixture at a temperature of 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 1 hour. The reaction then was cooled to atemperature of −78° C. Pyridine (5.08 ml, 62.8 mmol) and bromoacetylbromide (3.01 ml, 34.5 mmol) were added successively to the reactionmixture, which then was stirred at −78° C. for 30 minutes, followed bystirring at room temperature for an additional 2 hours. The precipitateformed was filtered and washed with ethyl acetate.

[0408] The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo, and was quickly dilutedwith saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, followed by extraction withethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were quickly washed twicewith 0.4 N HCl and then once with brine. The organic layer was driedover MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified by flash chromatography (gradient 9:1 to 2:1 hexane/ethylacetate) to give [2-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-3-yl)-ethyl]-carbamicacid tert-butyl ester (Compound 35, 2.45 g, 29%).

[0409]¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.39 (s, 9H), 3.42 (m, 2H), 3.95 (s,2H), 4.15 (s, J=5.4, 2H); ¹³C NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 28.2, 35.1, 37.9,44.4, 79.5, 156.0, 174.2, 201.8.

Example 24 Preparation of4-{5-[3-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-ethyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl]-furan-2-yl}-benzoicAcid (Compound 38)

[0410] This example describes the synthesis of common ligand mimics ofthe invention containing a linker group following the reaction schemeshown in FIG. 10. Compound numbers correspond to the numbers in thefigure.

[0411] The compounds[2-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-3-yl)-ethyl]-carbamic acid tert-butylester (compound 35, 652 mg, 3.02 mmol) and4-(5-formyl-furan-2-yl)-benzoic acid (compound 37, 1.0 g, 3.62 mmol)were mixed in ethanol (10 ml). Piperidine (2 drops) was added, and thereaction was stirred at 75° C. for 1 hour, followed by stirring at roomtemperature for an additional 18 hours. The resulting orange precipitatewas collected on a fritted filter funnel. The solid was washed withethyl acetate and then with ethyl ether to give pure4-{5-[3-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-ethyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl]-furan-2-yl}-benzoicacid (compound 38, 1.05 g, 73%).

[0412]¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 1.34 (s, 9H), 3.29 (m, 2H), 4.12 (t,J=5.0, 2H), 6.94 (t, J=5.8, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=3.7, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=3.7,1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=8.3, 2H), 8.10 (d, J=8.3, 2H)

Example 25 Preparation of2-{5-[5-(4-carboxy-phenyl)-furan-2-ylmethylene]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-3-yl}-ethyl-ammoniumTrifluoroacetate (Compound 40)

[0413] This example describes the synthesis of common ligand mimics ofthe invention containing a linker group following the reaction schemeshown in FIG. 10. Compound numbers correspond to the numbers in thefigure.

[0414] The compound4-{5-[3-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-ethyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl]-furan-2-yl}-benzoicacid (compound 38, 500 mg, 1.05 mmol) was dissolved in a mixture ofdichloromethane (7 ml) and trifluoroacetic acid (3 ml) at roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1hour, and the volatiles were removed in vacuo. The residue was washedwith ethyl acetate and then with ethyl ether on a fritted filter funnelto give pure2-{5-[5-(4-carboxy-phenyl)-furan-2-ylmethylene]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-3-yl}-ethyl-ammoniumtrifluoroacetate (compound 40, 475 mg, 92%). MS m/z 374.97 (M+1).

Example 26 Preparation of[4-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-3-yl)-butyl]-carbamic Acid Tert-ButylEster (Compound 36)

[0415] This example describes the synthesis of common ligand mimics ofthe invention containing a linker group following the reaction schemeshown in FIG. 10. Compound numbers correspond to the numbers in thefigure.

[0416] The compound (4-amino-butyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester(compound 34, 12.5 g, 66.3 mmol) was dissolved in THF (180 ml), followedby the addition of diisopropylethylamine (11.6 ml, 66.3 mmol). Carbondisulfide (4.4 ml, 73 mmol) in THF (20 ml) was added dropwise to thereaction mixture over 10 minutes at a temperature of 0° C. The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour and then cooled to atemperature of 0° C. Pyridine (10.7 ml, 133 mmol) and bromoacetylbromide (6.94 ml, 79.7 mmol) were added successively to the reactionmixture, which was then stirred at room temperature for 6 hours.

[0417] The precipitate formed was filtered and washed with ethylacetate. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and was quickly dilutedwith saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, followed by extraction withethyl ether. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO₄,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified byflash chromatography (gradient 5:1 to 2:1 hexane/ethyl acetate) to give[2-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-3-yl)-ethyl]-carbamic acid tert-butylester (Compound 36, 7.53 g, 37%).

Example 27 Preparation of4-{5-[3-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-ethyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl]-furan-2-yl}-benzoicAcid (Compound 39)

[0418] This example describes the synthesis of common ligand mimics ofthe invention containing a linker group following the reaction schemeshown in FIG. 10. Compound numbers correspond to the numbers in thefigure.

[0419] The compounds[2-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-3-yl)-ethyl]-carbamic acid tert-butylester (Compound 36, 387 mg, 1.27 mmol) and4-(5-formyl-furan-2-yl)-benzoic acid (compound 37, 250 mg, 1.16 mmol)were mixed in ethanol (5 ml). Piperidine (2 drops) was added and thereaction was stirred at 75° C. for 1 hour, followed by stirring at roomtemperature for an additional 18 hours. The resulting orange precipitatewas collected on a fritted filter funnel and washed with ethyl acetate,followed by ethyl ether to give pure4-{5-[3-(4-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-butyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl]-furan-2-yl}-benzoicacid (compound 39, 410 mg, 71%).

[0420]¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 1.37 (s, 9H), 1.37 (m, 2H), 1.61 (m,2H), 2.93 (m, 2H), 4.02 (t, J=6.7, 2H), 6.79 (m, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=3.6,1H), 7.46 (d, J=3.6, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=8.2, 2H), 8.08 (d,J=8.2, 2H).

Example 28 Preparation of4-{5-[5-(4-carboxy-phenyl)-furan-2-ylmethylene]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-3-yl}-butyl-ammoniumtrifluoroacetate (Compound 41)

[0421] This example describes the synthesis of common ligand mimics ofthe invention containing a linker group following the reaction schemeshown in FIG. 10. Compound numbers correspond to the numbers in thefigure.

[0422] The compound4-{5-[3-(4-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-butyl)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl]-furan-2-yl}-benzoicacid (compound 39, 380 mg, 0.756 mmol) was dissolved in a mixture ofdichloromethane (7 ml) and trifluoroacetic acid (3 ml) at roomtemperature. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour,and then the volatiles were removed in vacuo. The residue was washedwith ethyl acetate and then with ethyl ether on a fritted filter funnelto give pure4-{5-[5-(4-carboxy-phenyl)-furan-2-ylmethylene]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-3-yl}-butyl-ammoniumtrifluoroacetate (compound 41, 147 mg, 38%).

Example 29 Preparation of5-(4-{3-[3-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-oxo-1,5-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-propenyl}-phenyl)-furan-2-carbaldehyde(compound 44)

[0423] This example describes the synthesis of common ligand mimics ofthe invention containing a linker group following the reaction schemeshown in FIG. 11. Compound numbers correspond to the numbers in thefigure.

[0424] The compounds4-allyl-5-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-2,4-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazol-3-one (compound42, 500 mg, 2.28 mmol) and 5-(4-bromo-phenyl)-furfural were mixed indioxane (10 ml), followed by the addition of diisopropylethylamine(0.795 ml, 4.56 mmol). Bis(tri-tert-butylphosphine) palladium (56 mg,0.109 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture, which then was stirred ata temperature of 90° C. for a period of 1 hour. Volatiles were removedin vacuo, and the residue was diluted in 0.2 N HCl solution, followed byextraction with ethyl acetate. Combined organic layers were dried overMgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified by flash chromatography (gradient 7:3 to 9:1 ethylacetate/hexanes+0.5% MeOH) to give5-(4-{3-[3-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-oxo-1,5-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-propenyl}-phenyl)-furan-2-carbaldehyde(compound 44, 375 mg, 42%).

[0425]¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.55 (d, J=4.7, 2H), 6.31 (td, J=3.2,16.0, 1H), 6.44 (d, J=16.0, 1H), 6.84 (d, J=3.7, 1H), 7.18 (dd, J=8.5,J_(HF)=8.5, 2H), 7.32 (d, J=3.7, 1H), 7.40 (d, J=8.3, 2H), 7.61 (dd,J=8.5, J_(HF)=5.2, 2H), 7.76 (d, J=8.3, 2H), 9.64 (s, 1H), 10.56 (s,1H); ¹³C NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 43.8, 107.9, 116.3 (d, J_(CF)=22),123.2, 124.4, 125.6, 127.1, 128.7, 130.3 (d, J_(CF)=9), 132.3, 137.1,147.0, 152.2, 155.7, 158.9, 164.1 (d, J_(CF)=250), 206.6; MS m/s 389.96(M+1).

Example 30 Preparation of5-[5-(4-{3-[3-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-oxo-1,5-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-propenyl}-phenyl)-furan-2-ylmethylene]-thiazolidine-2,4-dione(Compound 45)

[0426] This example describes the synthesis of common ligand mimics ofthe invention containing a linker group following the reaction schemeshown in FIG. 10. Compound numbers correspond to the numbers in thefigure.

[0427] The compounds5-(4-{3-[3-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-oxo-1,5-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-propenyl}-phenyl)-furan-2-carbaldehyde(compound 44, 70 mg, 0.181 mmol) and 2,4-thiazolidinedione (23 mg, 0.199mmol) were mixed in ethanol (2 ml). Piperidine (0.20 ml) was added, andthe reaction was stirred at 75° C. for 2 hours, followed by stirring atroom temperature for an additional 18 hours. The resulting yellowprecipitate was collected on a fritted filter funnel. The solid waswashed with cold ethanol and then with ethyl ether to give pure5-[5-(4-{3-[3-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-oxo-1,5-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl]-propenyl}-phenyl)-furan-2-ylmethylene]-thiazolidine-2,4-dione(compound 45, 10.6 mg, 12%).

[0428]¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 4.48 (bs, 2H), 6.35 (bs, 2H), 6.44 (d,J=16.0, 1H), 7.21 (d, 1H), 7.27 (d, 1H), 7.32 (dd, J=8.5, J_(HF)=8.5,2H), 7.53 (d, J=8.3, 2H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.73 (m, 4H), 12.05 (s, 1H); ¹³CNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 43.8, 107.9, 116.3 (d, J_(CF)=22), 123.2,124.4, 125.6, 127.1, 128.7, 130.3 (d, J_(CF)=9), 132.3, 137.1, 147.0,152.2, 155.7, 158.9, 164.1 (d, J_(CF)=250), 206.6; MS m/s 389.96 (M+1).

Example 31 Preparation of Bi-ligand Libraries of the Present Invention

[0429] This example provides a general procedure for preparing bi-ligandlibraries from common ligand mimics of the invention according to thereaction scheme presented in FIG. 12a. Compound numbers correspond tothe numbers in the figure.

[0430] HOBt resin (40 mg, 1.41 mmol/g, Argonaut) was swelled in amixture of 150 μl dry THF and 50 μl of dry DMF. The resin then was addedto a solution of compound 21 (2 eq, 0.226 mmol) dissolved in a mixtureof 153 μl of dry DMF and 10 eq, 0.564 mmol, of DIC(N,N′-diisopropylcarbodiimide). The solution was shaken at roomtemperature overnight and then washed three times with dry DMF and threetimes with dry THF.

[0431] The resin was added to a solution of the amine (0.4 eq, 0.0226mmol) dissolved in 200 μl dry DMF. The mixture was again shaken at roomtemperature overnight. The resin was filtered and washed once with 500μl of dry DMF. The filtrate was collected and vacuum dried. Amines thathave been used for the development of bi-ligand libraries of theinvention using this reaction are provided in Table 1.

Example 32 Preparation of Bi-ligand Libraries of the Present Invention

[0432] This example provides a general procedure for preparing bi-ligandlibraries from common ligand mimics of the invention according to thereaction scheme presented in FIG. 12b. Compound numbers correspond tothe numbers in the figure.

[0433] HOBt resin (40 mg; 1.41 mmol/g, Argonaut) was swelled in 200 μldry THF. The resin (4 eq, 0.226 mmol) was added to a solution ofcarboxylic acid (1-naphthaleneacetic acid) dissolved in a mixture of 153μl of dry DMF and 10 eq, 0.564 mmol, of DIC. The solution was shaken atroom temperature overnight and washed with 3×dry DMF and 1×dry THF.

[0434] The resin was added to a solution of compound 23 (0.4 eq, 0.0226mmol) dissolved in 200 μl dry DMF. The solution was again shaken at roomtemperature overnight. The resin was filtered and washed once with 500μl of dry DMF. The filtrate was collected and vacuum dried. Carboxylicacids that have been used for the development of bi-ligand libraries ofthe invention using this reaction are provided in Table 2.

Example 33 Preparation of Bi-ligand Libraries of the Present Invention

[0435] This example provides a general procedure for preparing bi-ligandlibraries from common ligand mimics of the invention according to thereaction scheme presented in FIG. 12c. Compound numbers correspond tothe numbers in the figure.

[0436] Three equivalents of an isocyanate (0.070 ml, 0.49 M in DMSO)were added to a solution of compound 23 (4 mg, 0.0112 mmol) in 0.200 mlof DMSO. The reaction was allowed to proceed overnight. Then, 20 to 30mg of aminomethylated polystyrene Resin (NovaBiochem, Cat. No.01-64-0383) was added to the solution. The mixture was shaken for 4hours at room temperature. The resin was filtered off, and the solutionwas dried under reduced pressure to yield the desired product.Isocyanates that have been used for the development of bi-ligandlibraries of the invention using this reaction are provided in Table 3.

Example 34 Preparation of Bi-ligand Libraries of the Present Invention

[0437] This example provides a general procedure for preparing bi-ligandlibraries from common ligand mimics of the invention according to thereaction scheme presented in FIG. 13. Compound numbers correspond to thenumbers in the figure.

[0438] In a 10 ml vial, DBU (1,8-diazabicyclo [5.4.0]undec-7-ene (760mg, 5 mmol) was added to a mixture of compound 26 (860 mg, 5 mmol) andcompound 27 (7.5 mmol) in dioxane. The reaction mixture was agitatedunder microwave irradiation at a temperature of 170° C. for a period of40 minutes. The solvent was removed from the mixture, and the resultantoil residue was subjected to flash chromatography to provide desiredcompound 28 (65% yield).

[0439] Compound 28 (6.4 mmol) was suspended in a mixture of water (5 ml)and MeOH (15 ml). LiOH (307 mg, 12.8 mmol) was added, and the solutionwas refluxed for 2 hours. Solvent was removed from the reaction mixture,and the residue was dissolved in water. Dilute hydrochloric acid wasadded dropwise, forming a white precipitate that then was collected.

[0440] HOBt resin (20 mg, 1.41 mmol/g, Argonaut) was swelled in 100 μldry THF. The resin was added to a solution of compound 29 (2 eq, 0.056mmol) dissolved in a mixture 100 μl of dry DMF and 6 eq (0.168 mmol) ofDIC. The solution was shaken at room temperature overnight and washedwith 3×dry DMF and 2×dry THF.

[0441] The resin then was added to a solution of the amine (0.5 eq,0.014 mmol), dissolved in 200 μl dry DMF. The mixture was shaken at roomtemperature overnight. The resin was filtered and washed twice with 100μl of dry DMF to provide compound 30. The filtrate of compound 30 wascollected and vacuum dried.

[0442] Compound 30 was dissolved in a mixture of TFA (trifluoroaceticacid) and dichloroethane (DCE, 50%) and was shaken at room temperaturefor 20 minutes. Solvent was removed from the mixture, and the residue(compound 30) was ready for the next step reaction.

[0443] HOBt resin (20 mg; 1.41 mmol/g, Argonaut) was swelled in amixture of 100 μl dry THF and 100 μl of dry DMF. It was added to CLM 1(2 eq, 0.056 mmol) dissolved in 200 μl of dry DMF and 6 eq (0.168 mmol)of DIC. The solution was shaken at room temperature overnight and washedwith 3×dry DMF and 3×dry THF.

[0444] The resin was then added to the residue of the deBoc reaction(compound 30), which was dissolved in 200 μl dry THF. The mixture wasshaken at room temperature overnight, and the resin was filtered andwashed twice with 100 μl of dry DMF. The filtrate, compound 31, wascollected and vacuum dried. Amines that have been used for thedevelopment of bi-ligand libraries of the invention using this reactionare provided in Table 4.

Example 35 Preparation of Bi-ligand Libraries of the Present Invention

[0445] This example provides a general procedure for preparing bi-ligandlibraries from common ligand mimics of the invention according to thereaction scheme presented in FIG. 14. Compound numbers correspond to thenumbers in the figure.

[0446] Et₃N resin (53 mg, 3.2 mmol/g, Fluka) was added to a mixture of4-mercaptobenzoic acid (0.056 mmol, 8.6 mg) and alkyl bromide (0.067mmol) in CH₃CN. The mixture was shaken at room temperature overnight,after which the resin was filtered and washed twice with 100 μl ofCH₃CN. The filtrate was collected and vacuum dried.

[0447] HOBt resin (10 mg, 1.41 mmol/g, Argonaut) was swelled in 100 μldry THF and was added to the residue of the last step reaction, whichwas dissolved in a mixture of 100 μl of dry DMF and 6 eq (0.084 mmol) ofDIC. The solution was shaken at room temperature overnight and washedwith 3×dry DMF and 2×dry THF.

[0448] The resin then was added to CLM 4 (0.5 eq, 0.007 mmol) dissolvedin 200 μl dry DMF. The solution was shaken at room temperatureovernight. The resin was filtered and washed twice with 100 μl of dryDMF. The filtrate was collected and vacuum dried. Alkylhalides that havebeen used for the development of bi-ligand libraries of the inventionusing this reaction are provided in Table 5.

Example 36 Screening of Selected Thiazolidinediones for Binding toDehydrogenases and Oxidoreductases

[0449] This example describes the screening of two thiazolidinedionecommon ligand mimics for binding activity to a variety of dehydrogenasesand oxidoreductases.

[0450] The thiazolidinedione compounds4-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoic acidand5-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzoicacid were produced following the method of Examples 1 and 5. Thecompounds were screened for binding to the following enzymes:dihydrodipicolinate reductase (DHPR), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH),alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR),1-deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate reductase (DOXPR),glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH), 3-isopropylmalate(IPMDH), inosine-5′-monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH), aldosereductase (AR), and HMG CoA reductase (HMGCoAR).

[0451] DHPR

[0452] For DHPR analysis, the compounds were screened using a kineticprotocol that spectrophotometrically evaluates oxidation of NADPH.

[0453] Stock solutions of each of the reagents were prepared in thefollowing concentrations. Dilutions of the stock solutions were preparedprior to running the assay in the concentrations indicated below. DHPRwas diluted in 10 mM HEPES at a pH of 7.4. DHPS (dihydrodipicolinatesynthase) was not diluted and was stored in eppindorf tubes. Stock FinalVolume needed ddH₂O   798 μl HEPES (pH 7.8)   1 M  0.1 M   100 μlPyruvate   50 mM   1 mM   20 μl NADPH   1 mM   6 μM    6 μl L-ASA 28.8mM   40 μM  13.9 μl DHPS 1 mg/ml    7 μl DHPR 1:1000 dilution of    5 μl1 mg/ml stock Inhibitor   15 mM  100 μM  6.7 μl (0.67 DMSO) DMSO 100% 5% 43.3 μl Total Assay volume =  1000 μl

[0454] The L-ASA (L-aspartate semialdehyde) solution was prepared in thefollowing manner. 180 μM stock solution of ASA was prepared. 100 μl ofthe ASA stock solution was mixed with 150 μl of concentrated NaHCO₃ and375 μl of H₂O. For use in the assay, 28.8 mM L-ASA was equal to 625 μlof the solution. The L-ASA stock solution was kept at a temperature of−20° C. After dilution, the pH of the 28.8 mM solution was checked andmaintained between 1 and 2.

[0455] The DHPS reaction was monitored at 340 nm prior to and afteraddition of the inhibitor to detect background reaction with theinhibitor. The solution for background detection was a 945 μl solutioncontaining 0.1 HEPES (pH 7.8), 1 mM pyruvate, 6 μM NADPH, 40 μM L-ASA,and 7 μl of 1 mg/ml DHPS at 25° C. in the volumes provided above. Thesample solution was then mixed and incubated for 10 minutes. Next, 500nM solutions of the inhibitors and enough DMSO to provide a final DMSOconcentration of 5% of the total assay volume were added. The solutionwas mixed and incubated for an additional 6 minutes.

[0456] In DHPR samples, 5 μl of the diluted DHPR enzyme were added. Thesample was mixed for 20 seconds and then the reaction was run for 10minutes. After a 50 second lag, the samples were read in a Caryspectrophotometer at 340 nm. Reading of the samples was continued until300 seconds. Cuvette #1 contained the control reaction (no inhibitor),and cuvette #2 contained the positive control reaction in which CibacronBlue at 2.58 μM was substituted for inhibitor to yield 70 to 80%inhibition. The substrate was kept at a level at least 10 times the Km.The final concentration of L-ASA was about 1 mM.

[0457] LDH

[0458] For LDH analysis, the compounds were screened using a kineticprotocol that spectrophotometrically evaluates oxidation of NADH.

[0459] Stock solutions of each of the reagents were prepared in thefollowing concentrations. Dilutions of the stock solutions were preparedprior to running the assay in the concentrations indicated below. StockFinal Volume needed ddH₂O   780 μl HEPES (pH 7.4)  1 M  0.1 M   100 μlPyruvate 50 mM  2.5 mM   50 μl NADH  1 mM   10 μM   10 μl LDH 1:2000dilution of   10 μl 1 mg/ml stock Inhibitor 15 mM  100 μM  6.7 μl (0.67%DMSO) DMSO 100% 5%  43.3 μl Total Assay volume =  1000 μl

[0460] The LDH reaction was monitored at 340 nm prior to and afteraddition of the inhibitor to detect background reaction with theinhibitor. Solutions of 100 μl of the inhibitors in DMSO were preparedto provide a final DMSO concentration of 5% of the total assay volume.These solutions were incubated for 6 minutes at 25° C. in a 990 μl of asolution containing 0.1 M HEPES, pH 7.4, 10 μM NADH, and 2.5 mM ofpyruvate. The reaction was then initiated with 10 μl of LDH from RabbitMuscle (0.5 μ/ml; 1:2000 dilution of 1.0 mg/ml). After the enzyme wasadded, the solution was mixed for 20 seconds, and the reaction was runfor 10 minutes. After a 50 second lag, the samples were read in a Caryspectrophotometer at 340 nm. Reading of the samples was continued until300 seconds. Cuvette #1 contained the control reaction (no inhibitor),and cuvette #2 contained the positive control reaction in which CibacronBlue at 10.3 μM was substituted for inhibitor to yield 50 to 70%inhibition. The substrate was kept at a level at least 10 times the Km.

[0461] ADH

[0462] For ADH analysis, the compounds were screened using a kineticprotocol that spectrophotometrically evaluates reduction of NAD+.

[0463] Stock solutions of each of the reagents were prepared in thefollowing concentrations. Dilutions of the stock solutions were preparedprior to running the assay in the concentrations indicated below. StockFinal Volume needed DdH₂O   787 μl HEPES (pH 8.0)  1 M  0.1 M   100 μlEtOH 10 M  130 mM   13 μl NAD+  2 mM   80 μM   40 μl ADH 1:400 dilutionof   10 μl 1 mg/ml stock Inhibitor 15 mM  100 μM  6.7 μl (0.67% DMSO)DMSO 100% 5%  43.3 μl Total Assay volume =  1000 μl

[0464] The ADH reaction was monitored at 340 nm prior to and afteraddition of the inhibitor to detect background reaction with theinhibitor. Solutions of 100 μl of the inhibitors in DMSO were preparedto provide a final DMSO concentration of 5% of the total assay volume.These solutions were incubated for 6 minutes at 25° C. in a 990 μl of asolution containing 0.1 M HEPES, pH 8.0, 80 μM NAD+, and 130 mM ofethanol. The reaction was then initiated with 10 μl of ADH from BakersYeast (3.3 μg/ml; 1:400 dilution of 1.0 mg/ml). After the enzyme wasadded, the solution was mixed for 20 seconds, and the reaction was runfor 10 minutes. After a 50 second lag, the samples were read in a Caryspectrophotometer at 340 nm. Reading of the samples was continued until300 seconds. Cuvette #1 contained the control reaction (no inhibitor),and cuvette #2 contained the positive control reaction in which CibacronBlue at 15.5 μM was substituted for inhibitor to yield 50 to 60%inhibition. The substrate was kept at a level at least 10 times the Km.The final concentration of pyruvate was about 2.5 mM.

[0465] Where only a simple read was desired, as in the case ofNAD+concentration determination, 13 μl (10 M stock) of ethanol was usedto drive the reaction, and 10 μl of pure enzyme (1 mg/ml) was used.NAD+was soluble at 2 mM, which allowed the concentration determinationstep to be skipped. In this situation, the procedure was as follows. Allof the ingredients except for the enzyme were mixed together. Thesolution was mixed well and the absorbance at 340 nm read. The enzymewas added and read again at OD 340 after the absorbance stoppedchanging, generally 10 to 15 minutes after the enzyme was added.

[0466] DHFR

[0467] For DHFR analysis, the compounds were screened using a kineticprotocol that spectrophotometrically evaluates oxidation of NADH.

[0468] Stock solutions of each of the reagents were prepared in thefollowing concentrations. Dilutions of the stock solutions were preparedprior to running the assay in the concentrations indicated below. H₂folate was dissolved in DMSO to about 10 mM and then diluted with waterto a concentration of 0.1 mM. Stock Final Volume needed ddH₂O   616 μlTris-HCl (pH 7.0)   1 M  0.1 M   100 μl KCl   1 mM 0.15 M   150 μl H₂Folate 0.1 mM   5 μM   50 μl NADPH   2 mM   52 μM   26 μl DHFR 1:85dilution of 4    8 μl mg/ml stock Inhibitor  15 mM  100 μM  6.7 μl(0.67% DMSO) DMSO 100% 5%  43.3 μl Total Assay volume =  1000 μl

[0469] The DHFR reaction was monitored at 340 nm prior to and afteraddition of the inhibitor to detect background reaction with theinhibitor. Solutions of 100 μl of the inhibitors in DMSO were preparedto provide a final DMSO concentration of 5% of the total assay volume.These solutions were incubated for 6 minutes at 25° C. in a 992 μl of asolution containing 0.1 M Tris-HCl, pH 7.0, 150 mM KCl, 5 μM H₂ folate,and 52 μM NADH. The oxidation reaction was then initiated with 8 μl ofDHFR (0.047 mg/ml). After the enzyme was added, the solution was mixedfor 20 seconds, and the reaction was run for 10 minutes. After a 50second lag, the samples were read in a Cary spectrophotometer at 340 nm.Reading of the samples was continued until 300 seconds. Cuvette #1always contained the control reaction (no inhibitor), and cuvette #2always contained the positive control reaction in which Cibacron Blue at3 μM was substituted for inhibitor to yield 50 to 70° inhibition. Thesubstrate was kept at a level at least 10 times the Km.

[0470] DOXPR

[0471] For DOXPR analysis, the compounds were screened using a kineticprotocol that spectrophotometrically evaluates oxidation of NADPH.

[0472] Stock solutions of each of the reagents were prepared in thefollowing concentrations. Dilutions of the stock solutions were preparedprior to running the assay in the concentrations indicated below. DOXPRwas diluted in 10 mM HEPES at a pH of 7.4. Stock Final Volume neededddH₂O   707 μl HEPES (pH 7.4)  1 M  0.1 M   100 μl DOXP  10 mM 1.15 mM  115 μl NADPH  1 mM   8 μM    8 μl MnCl₂ 100 mM   1 mM   10 μl DOXPR1:200 dilution of   10 μl 2 mg/ml stock Inhibitor  15 mM  100 μM  6.7 μl(0.67% DMSO) DMSO 100% 5%  43.3 μl Total Assay volume =  1000 μl

[0473] The DOXPR reaction was monitored at 340 nm prior to and afteraddition of the inhibitor to detect background reaction with theinhibitor. Solutions of the inhibitors in DMSO were prepared to providea final DMSO concentration of 5% of the total assay volume. Thesesolutions were incubated for 6 minutes at 25° C. in a 990 μl of asolution containing 0.1 M HEPES, pH 7.4, 1 mM MnCl₂ 1.15 mM DOXP, and 8μM NADPH. The oxidation reaction was then initiated with 10 μl of DOXPreductoisomerase (10 μg/ml). After the enzyme was added, the solutionwas mixed for 20 seconds, and the reaction was run for 10 minutes. Aftera 50 second lag, the samples were read in a Cary spectrophotometer at340 nm. Reading of the samples was continued until 300 seconds. Cuvette#1 contained the control reaction (no inhibitor), and cuvette #2contained the positive control reaction in which Cibacron Blue at 10.32μM was substituted for inhibitor to yield 70 to 80% inhibition. Thesubstrate was kept at a level at least 10 times the Km.

[0474] GAPDH

[0475] For GAPDH analysis, the compounds were screened using a kineticprotocol that spectrophotometrically evaluates reduction of NAD+.

[0476] Stock solutions of each of the reagents were prepared in thefollowing concentrations. Dilutions of the stock solutions were preparedprior to running the assay in the concentrations indicated below. VolumeStock Final needed ddH₂O 739 μl  Triethanolamine 1 M 25 mM 125 μl  (pH7.5) GAP 50 mM 145 μM  3 μl NAD+ 5 mM 0.211 mM 42 μl Sodium Arsenate 200mM 5 mM 25 μl 2-BME 500 mM 3 mM  6 μl GAPDH 1:200 dilution 10 μl of 1mg/ml stock Inhibitor 12.5 mM 100 μM  8 μl (total 5% DMSO) DMSO 100% 5%42 μl Total Assay volume = 1000 μl

[0477] The GAPDH reaction was monitored at 340 nm prior to and afteraddition of the inhibitor to detect background reaction with theinhibitor. Solutions of 100 μl of the inhibitors incubated for 6 minutesat 250C in a 990 μl of a solution containing 125 mM triethanolamine, pH7.5, 145 μM glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (GAP), 0.211 mM NAD, 5 mM sodiumarsenate, and 3 mM β-metcaptoethanol (2-BME). The reaction was theninitiated with 10 μl of E. coli GAPDH (1:200 dilution of 1.0 mg/ml).After the enzyme was added, the solution was mixed for 20 seconds, andthe reaction was run for 10 minutes. After a 50 second lag, the sampleswere read in a Cary spectrophotometer at 340 nm. Reading of the sampleswas continued until 300 seconds. The final concentration of DMSO in acuvette was about 5% of the total assay volume. Cuvette #1 contained thecontrol reaction (no inhibitor).

[0478] GAP for use in this experiment was deprotected from the diethylacetal in the following manner. Water was boiled in recrystallizingdish. Dowex (1.5 mg) and GAP (200 mg; SIGMA G-5376) were weighed andplaced in a 15 ml conical tube. The Dowex and GAP were resuspended in 2ml dH₂O, followed by shaking of the tube until the GAP dissolved. Thetube was then immersed, while shaking, in the boiling water for 3minutes. Next, the tube was placed in an ice bath to cool for 5 minutes.As the sample cooled, a resin settled to the bottom of the test tube,allowing removal of the supernatant with a pasteur pipette. Thesupernatant was filtered through a 0.45 or 0.2 μM cellulose acetatesyringe filter.

[0479] The filtered supernatant was retained, and another 1 ml of dH₂owas added to the resin tube. The tube was then shaken and centrifugedfor 5 minutes at 3,000 rpm. The supernatant was again removed with apasteur pipette and passed through a 0.45 or 0.2 μM cellulose acetatesyringe filter. The two supernatant aliquots were then pooled to providea total GAP concentration of about 50 mM. The GAP was then divided into100 μl aliquots and stored at −20° C. until use.

[0480] IMPDH

[0481] For IMPDH analysis, the compounds were screened using a kineticprotocol that spectrophotometrically evaluates reduction of NAD+.

[0482] Stock solutions of each of the reagents were prepared in thefollowing concentrations. Dilutions of the stock solutions were preparedprior to running the assay in the concentrations indicated below. StockFinal Volume needed ddH₂O 447 μl Tris-HCl (pH 8.0) 1 M 0.1 M 100 μl KCl1 M 0.25 M 250 μl NAD+ 2 mM 30 μM  15 μl IMP 6 mM 600 μM 100 μl Glycerol10% 0.3%  30 μl IMPDH 0.75 mg/ml,  8 μl undiluted Inhibitor 15 mM 100 μM 6.7 μl  (0.67% DMSO) DMSO 100% 5% 43.3 μl  Total Assay volume = 1000 μl

[0483] The IMPDH reaction was monitored at 340 nm prior to and afteraddition of the inhibitor to detect background reaction with theinhibitor. Solutions of 100 μl of the inhibitors in DMSO were preparedto provide a final DMSO concentration of 5% of the total assay volume.These solutions were incubated for 6 minutes at 37° C. in a 992 μl of asolution containing 0.1 M Tris-HCl, pH 8.0, 0.25 M KCl, 0.3% glycerol,30 μM NAD+, and 600 μM IMP (inosine monophosphate). The reaction wasthen initiated with 8 μμl of IMPDH (0.75 μg/ml). After the enzyme wasadded, the solution was mixed for 20 seconds, and the reaction was runfor 10 minutes. After a 50 second lag, the samples were read in a Caryspectrophotometer at 340 nm. Reading of the samples was continued until300 seconds. Cuvette #1 contained the control reaction (no inhibitor),and cuvette #2 contained the positive control reaction in which CibacronBlue was substituted for inhibitor. The substrate was kept at a level atleast 10 times the Km.

[0484] HMGCoAR

[0485] For HMGCoAR analysis, the compounds were screened using a kineticprotocol that spectrophotometrically evaluates oxidation of NADPH.

[0486] Stock solutions of each of the reagents were prepared in thefollowing concentrations. Dilutions of the stock solutions were preparedprior to running the assay in the concentrations indicated below. Theenzyme was diluted in 1 M NaCl. To prepare the dilution buffer, 10 μl ofHMGCoAR (1 mg/ml) was mixed with 133 μl of 3 M NaCl solution and 257 μlof 25 mM KH₂PO₄ buffer (pH 7.5; containing 50 mM NaCl, μl mM EDTA(ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid), and 5 mM DTT (dithiothreitol). StockFinal Volume needed ddH₂O 841 μl KH₂P0₄ (pH 7.5) 1 M 25 mM 25 μl HMGCoA10 mM 160 mM 16 μl NADPH 1 mM 13 μM 13 μl NaCl 1 M 50 mM 50 μl EDTA 50mM 1 mM 20 μl DTT 500 mM 5 mM 10 μl HMGCoAR 1:40 dilution of 5 μl 0.65mg/ml stock Inhibitor 10 mM 100 μM 10 μl DMSO 100% 2% 10 μl Total Assayvolume = 1000 μl

[0487] The HMGCoAR reaction was monitored at 340 nm prior to and afteraddition of the inhibitor to detect background reaction with theinhibitor. Solutions of 500 nM of the inhibitors in DMSO were preparedto provide a final DMSO concentration of 2% of the total assay volume.These solutions were incubated for 6 minutes at 25° C. in a 994 μl of asolution containing 25 mM KH₂PO₄, pH 7.5, 160 μM HMGCoA, 13 μM NADPH, 50mM NaCl, 1 mM EDTA, and 5 mM DTT. The reaction was then initiated with 5μl of HMGCoAR enzyme (1:40 dilution of 0.65 mg/ml). After the enzyme wasadded, the solution was mixed for 20 seconds, and the reaction was runfor 10 minutes. After a 50 second lag, the samples were read in a Caryspectrophotometer at 340 nm. Reading of the samples was continued until300 seconds. Cuvette #1 contained the control reaction (no inhibitor),and cuvette #2 contained the positive control reaction in which CibacronBlue at 2.05 μM was substituted for inhibitor to yield 50 to 70%inhibition. The substrate was kept at a level at least 10 times the Km.

[0488] IPMDH

[0489] For IPMDH analysis, the compounds were screened using a kineticprotocol that spectrophotometrically evaluates reduction of NAD.

[0490] Stock solutions of each of the reagents were prepared in thefollowing concentrations. Dilutions of the stock solutions were preparedprior to running the assay in the concentrations indicated below. StockFinal Volume needed ddH₂O 407 μl  KH₂P0₄ (pH 7.6) 1 M 20 mM 20 μl KCl 1M 0.3 M 300 μl  MNCl₂ 20 mM 0.2 mM 10 μl NAD 3.3 mM 109 μM 33 μl IPM 2mM 340 μM 170 μl  E. coli IPMDH 1:300 dilution of 10 μl 2.57 mg/ml stockInhibitor 16 mM 200 μM 12.5 μl   DMSO 100% 5% 37.5 μl   Total Assayvolume = 1000 μl

[0491] The IPMDH reaction was monitored at 340 nm prior to and afteraddition of the inhibitor to detect background reaction with theinhibitor. Inhibitor was incubated for 5 minutes at 37° C. in a 990 μlof a solution containing 20 mM potassium phosphate, pH 7.6, 0.3 Mpotassium chloride, 0.2 mM manganese chloride, 109 μM NAD, and 340 μMDL-threo-3-isopropylmalic acid (IPM). The reaction was then initiatedwith 10 μl of E. coli isopropylmalate dehydrogenase (1:300 dilution of2.57 mg/ml). After the enzyme was added, the solution was mixed for 20seconds, and the reaction was run for 10 minutes. After a 50 second lag,the samples were read in a Cary spectrophotometer at 340 nm. Reading ofthe samples was continued until 300 seconds. The final concentration ofDMSO in the cuvette was 5% of the total assay volume. Cuvette #1contained the control reaction (no inhibitor), and cuvette #2 containedthe positive control reaction in which Cibacron Blue was substituted forinhibitor to yield 30 to 70% inhibition. The substrate was kept at alevel at least 10 times the Km.

[0492] AR

[0493] For AR analysis, the compounds were screened using a kineticprotocol that spectrophotometrically measures enzyme activity.

[0494] Stock solutions of each of the reagents were prepared in thefollowing concentrations. Dilutions of the stock solutions were preparedprior to running the assay in the concentrations indicated below. StockFinal Volume needed ddH₂O 565.5 μl   KH₂PO₄ (pH 7.5) 1 M 100 mM 100 μlAmmonium Sulfate 1 M 0.3 M 300 μl EDTA 500 mM 1 mM  2 μl NADPH 1 mM 3.8μM  3.8 μl  Glyceraldehyde 100 mM 171 μM  1.7 μl  DTT 100 mM 0.1 mM  1μl Human ALDR 1:5 dilution of  10 μl 0.55 mg/ml stock Inhibitor 12.5 mM200 μM  16 μl Total Assay volume = 1000 μl

[0495] The AR reaction was monitored at 340 nm prior to and afteraddition of the inhibitor to detect background reaction with theinhibitor. Solutions of 100 μl of the inhibitors in DMSO were preparedto provide a final DMSO concentration of 5% of the total assay volume.These solutions were incubated for 5 minutes at 25° C. in a 990 μl of asolution containing 100 mM potassium phosphate, pH 7.5, 0.3 M ammoniumsulfate, 1.0 mM ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), 3.8 μMB-Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH), 171 μMDL-glyceraldehyde and 0.1 mM DL-dithiothreitol. The reaction was theninitiated with 10 μl of Human Aldose Reductase (1:5 dilution of 0.55mg/ml). After the enzyme was added, the solution was mixed for 20seconds, and the reaction was run for 10 minutes. After a 50 second lag,the samples were read in a Cary spectrophotometer at 340 nm. Reading ofthe samples was continued until 300 seconds. The final DMSOconcentration in the cuvette was 5%. Cuvette #1 contained the controlreaction (no inhibitor), and cuvette #2 contained the positive controlreaction in which Cibacron Blue was substituted for inhibitor to yield30 to 70% inhibition. The substrate was kept at a level at least 10times the Km.

[0496] IC₅₀ data for these compounds are presented in FIG. 16. Thecompound4-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoic acid(compound Sa) exhibited IC₅₀ values of 116 μM for ADH, 49.3 μM forHMGCoAR, and 2.26 μM for AR, respectively. The IC₅₀ values for DHPR,DOXPR, GAPDH, and IMPDH were greater than 200 μM, and the IC₅₀ value forDHFR was greater than 75 μM.

[0497] The compound5-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzoicacid (compound 5e) exhibited IC₅₀ values of 46 μM for LDH, 21 μM forADH, 2.15 μM for IMPDH, and 245 nM for HMGCoAR, respectively. The IC₅₀values for DHPR and GAPDH were greater than 200 μM. The IC₅₀value forDOXPR was greater than 100 μM, while the IC₅₀ value for IPMDH wasgreater than 50 μM. No inhibition of AR was seen.

Example 37 Screening of Selected Thiazolidinediones and Rhodanines forBinding to Dehydrogenases and Oxidoreductases

[0498] This example describes the screening of thiazolidinedione andrhodanine common ligand mimics for binding activity to a variety ofdehydrogenases and oxidoreductases.

[0499] The following compounds were produced by the methods of Examples1, 5, 2, and 12, respectively:4-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoic acid;5-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzoicacid; 3-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoicacid;2-hydroxy-5-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoicacid. The compounds were screened for binding to the following enzymes:HMG CoA reductase (HMGCoAR), inosine-5′-monophosphate dehydrogenase(IMPDH), 1-deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate reductase (DOXPR),dihydrodipicolinate reductase (DHPR), dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR),3-isopropylmalate (IPMDH), glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase(GAPDH), aldose reductase (AR), alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), and lactatedehydrogenase (LDH). The assay procedures employed were those describedin Example 36.

[0500] IC₅₀ data for these compounds are presented in FIG. 17. Thecompound4-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoic acidexhibited IC₅₀ values of 1.75 μM for HMGCoAR, 4.1 μM for AR, 52.2 μM forDOXPR, 58.8 μM for IMPDH, and 140 μM for ADH, respectively. The IC₅₀values for GAPDH, DHPR, and IPMDH were greater than 100 μM, greater than150 μM, and greater than 200 μM, respectively. No inhibiiton of DHFR wasseen.

[0501] No inhibition of DHFR or AR was seen with5-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzoicacid. However, the compound exhibited IC₅₀ values of 245 μM for HMGCoAR,2.15 μM for IMPDH, 21 μM for ADH, and 46 μM for LDH, respectively. TheIC₅₀ values for DHPR and GAPDH were greater than 200 μM, and the IC₅₀value for IPMDH was greater than 50 μM.

[0502] No inhibition of IMPDH seen with3-[5-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoic acid.The IC₅₀ values for HMGCoAR, DOXPR, DHPR, DHFR, and GAPDH with thiscompound were greater than 400 μM.

[0503] The compound2-hydroxy-5-[5-(4-oxo-2-thioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-furan-2-yl]-benzoicacid exhibited IC₅₀ values of 143 nM for HMGCoAR, 340 nM for LDH, 1.6 μMfor DOXPR, 2.1 μM for DHPR, 3.4 μM for ADH, and 4.3 μM for DHFR,respectively.

Example 38 Screening of Biligands for Binding to DihydrodipicolinateReductase (DHPR)

[0504] This example describes the screening of bi-ligands havingthiazolidinedione or rhodanine common ligand mimics for binding activityto dihydrodipicolinate reductase (DHPR).

[0505] Bi-ligands were produced by the methods of Examples 14 to 18. Thebi-ligands were screened for binding to E. coli DHPR. The bi-ligandswere screened using a kinetic protocol that spectrophotometricallyevaluates oxidation of NADPH.

[0506] Stock solutions of each of the reagents were prepared in thefollowing concentrations. Dilutions of the stock solutions were preparedprior to running the assay in the concentrations indicated below.Dilution of DHPR was prepared in 10 mM HEPES at a pH of 7.4. DHPS wasnot diluted and was stored in eppindorf tubes. Stock Final Volume neededddH₂O 798 μl  HEPES (pH 7.8) 1 M 0.1 M 100 μl  Pyruvate 50 mM 1 mM 20μl  NADPH 1 mM 6 μM 6 μl L-ASA 28.8 mM 40 μM 13.9 μl   DHPS 1 mg/ml 7 μlDHPR 1:1000 dilution of 5 μl 1 mg/ml stock Inhibitor 10 μM 500 nM 50 μl DMSO 100% 5% 0 μl Total Assay volume = 1000 μl

[0507] The L-ASA solution was prepared in the following manner. 180 μMstock solution of ASA was prepared. 100 μl of the ASA stock was mixedwith 150 μl of concentrated NaHCO3 and 375 μl of H₂O. For use in theassay, 28.8 mM L-ASA equal 625 μl of the solution. The L-ASA stocksolution was kept at a temperature of −20° C. After dilution, the pH ofthe 28.8 mM solution was checked and maintained between 1 and 2.

[0508] First, the DHPS reaction was monitored at 340 nm prior to andafter addition of the inhibitor to detect background reaction with theinhibitor. The solution for background detection was a 945 μl solutioncontaining 0.1 HEPES (pH 7.8), 1 mM pyruvate, 6 μM NADPH, 40 μM L-ASA,and 7 μl of 1 mg/ml DHPS at 25° C. in the volumes provided above. Thesample solution was then mixed and incubated for 10 minutes. Next, 500nM solutions of the inhibitors and enough DMSO to provide a final DMSOconcentration of 5% of the total assay volume were added. The solutionwas mixed and incubated for an additional 6 minutes.

[0509] In DHPR samples, 5 μl of the diluted DHPR enzyme were added. Thesample was mixed for 20 seconds and then the reaction was run for 10minutes. After a 50 second lag, the samples were read in Caryspectrophotometer at 340 nm. Reading of the samples was continued until300 seconds. Cuvette #1 contained the control reaction (no inhibitor),and cuvette #2 contained the positive control reaction in which CibacronBlue at 2.58 μM was substituted for inhibitor to yield 70 to 80%inhibition. The substrate and NADPH or NAHD were kept near their Kmvalues.

[0510] IC₅₀ data for these compounds are presented in FIG. 18. Therhodanine and thiazolidinedione derivative bi-ligands 13a, 13b, 13c, 13dand 13f exhibited IC₅₀ values for dihydrodipicolinate reductase (DHPR)of about 0.536 μM, 7.1 μM, 13 μM, 0.254 μM, and 4.91 μM respectively.

We claim:
 1. A compound comprising the formula:

wherein R₁ to R₈ each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH,COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂, OH, OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂,SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NH₂, NHR₁₂, NR₁₀R₁₁, NHCOR₁₂, N₃, NO₂, PH₃,PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃, H₂PO₂, HPO₄R₁₂, PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, and X; R₉ is O, S,or NR₁₂; and R₁₀, R₁₁, and R₁₂ each independently are selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, andheterocycle, or R₁₀ and R₁₁ together with the nitrogen to which they areattached can be joined to form a heterocyclic ring; with the provisothat at least one of R₁ to R₈ is other than hydrogen.
 2. The compound ofclaim 1, wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ is COOH.
 3. The compound ofclaim 1, wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ is OH.
 4. The compound ofclaim 1, wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ is OAlkyl.
 5. The compound ofclaim 1, wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ is COOAlkyl.
 6. The compoundof claim 1, wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ is NHCOR₇.
 7. The compoundof claim 1, wherein two or more of R₁ to R₈ are substituted.
 8. Thecompound of claim 1, having the formula

wherein D is alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, aryl, or heterocycle; andY is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, orCH═CH₂.
 9. The compound of claim 1, having the formula

wherein Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂,C≡CH, or CH═CH₂.
 10. The compound of claim 1, having the formula

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁,CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X,CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between 0and 5, inclusive.
 11. The compound of claim 1, having the formula

wherein E and F each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 12. The compound of claim 1, having the formula

wherein E is O, S, NH, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X,CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle; and n is an integer between 0 and 5,inclusive.
 13. The compound of claim 1, having the formula

wherein E and F each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 14. The compound of claim 1, having the formula

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; F independently is selected fromthe group consisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 15. The compound of claim 1, having the formula

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; F independently is selected fromthe group consisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 16. The compound of claim 1, having the formula

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; and n is an integer between 0 and5, inclusive.
 17. The compound of claim 1, having the formula

wherein E is CH₂, CH₂CH₂OCH or CH₂CH₂SCH and n is an integer between 1and 10, inclusive.
 18. The compound of claim 17, wherein n is greaterthan 4 and E is CH₂CH₂OCH or CH₂CH₂SCH.
 19. The compound of claim 1,having the formula


20. A compound comprising the formula:

wherein R₁ to R₈ each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH,COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂, OH, OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NH₂, NHR₁₂, NR₁₀R₁₁, NHCOR₁₂, N₃, NO₂, PH₃,PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃, H₂PO₂, HPO₄R₁₂, PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, and X; R₁₀, R₁₁,and R₁₂ each independently are selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, and heterocycle, or R₁₀ and R₁₁together with the nitrogen to which they are attached can be joined toform a heterocyclic ring; with the proviso that at least one of R₁ to R₈is other than hydrogen.
 21. The compound of claim 20, wherein at leastone of R₁ to R₈ is COOH.
 22. The compound of claim 20, wherein at leastone of R₁ to R₈ is OH.
 23. The compound of claim 20, wherein at leastone of R₁ to R₈ is COOAlkyl.
 24. The compound of claim 20, wherein atleast one of R₁ to R₈ is OAlkyl.
 25. The compound of claim 20, whereintwo or more of R₁ to R₈ are substituted.
 26. The compound of claim 20,having the formula:


27. The compound of claim 20, having the formula:


28. The compound of claim 20, having the formula:


29. The compound of claim 20, having the formula:


30. The compound of claim 20, having the formula:


31. The compound of claim 20, having the formula:


32. The compound of claim 20, having the formula:


33. The compound of claim 20,having the formula

wherein D is alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, aryl, or heterocycle; andY is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, orCH═CH₂.
 34. The compound of claim 20, having the formula

wherein Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂,C≡CH, or CH═CH₂.
 35. The compound of claim 20, having the formula

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X,CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between 0and 5, inclusive.
 36. The compound of claim 20, having the formula

wherein E and F each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, ═C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 37. The compound of claim 20, having the formula

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁,CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X,CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle; and n is an integer between 0 and 5,inclusive.
 38. The compound of claim 20, having the formula

wherein E and F each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 39. The compound of claim 20, having the formula

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; F independently is selected fromthe group consisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 40. The compound of claim 20, having the formula

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; F independently is selected fromthe group consisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 41. The compound of claim 20,having the formula

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; and n is an integer between 0 and5, inclusive.
 42. The compound of claim 20,having the formula

wherein E is O, CH₂, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; and n is an integer between 0 and5, inclusive.
 43. The compound of claim 42, wherein n is greater than 4and E is CH₂CH₂OCH or CH₂CH₂SCH.
 44. The compound of claim 20,having theformula


45. A compound comprising the formula:

wherein R₁ to R₈ each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH,COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂, OH, OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NH₂, NHR₁₂, NR₁₀R₁₁, NHCOR₁₂, N₃, NO₂, PH₃,PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃, H₂PO₂, HPO₄R₁₂, PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, and X; R₁₀, R₁₁,and R₁₂ each independently are selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, and heterocycle, or R₁₀ and R₁₁together with the nitrogen to which they are attached can be joined toform a heterocyclic ring; with the proviso that at least one of R₁ to R₈is other than hydrogen.
 46. The compound of claim 45, wherein at leastone of R₁ to R₈ is COOH.
 47. The compound of claim 45, wherein at leastone of R₁ to R₈ is OH.
 48. The compound of claim 45, wherein at leastone of R₁ to R₈ is OAlkyl.
 49. The compound of claim 45, wherein atleast one of R₁ to R₈ is COOAlkyl.
 50. The compound of claim 45, whereinat least one of R₁ to R₈ is NHAc.
 51. The compound of claim 45, havingthe formula:


52. The compound of claim 45, having the formula:


53. The compound of claim 45, having the formula:


54. The compound of claim 45, having the formula:


55. The compound of claim 45, having the formula:


56. The compound of claim 45, having the formula:


57. The compound of claim 45,having the formula

wherein D is alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, aryl, or heterocycle; andY is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, orCH═CH₂.
 58. The compound of claim 45,having the formula

wherein wherein Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂,CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂.
 59. The compound of claim 45,having theformula

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X,CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between 0and 5, inclusive.
 60. The compound of claim 45, having the formula

wherein E and F each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 61. The compound of claim 45,having the formula

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X,CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle; and n is an integer between 0 and 5,inclusive.
 62. The compound of claim 45,having the formula

wherein E and F each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₂COO, C≡C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X,CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between 0and 5, inclusive.
 63. The compound of claim 45,having the formula

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; F independently is selected fromthe group consisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 64. The compound of claim 45,having the formula

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; F independently is selected fromthe group consisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 65. The compound of claim 45,having the formula

wherein E is selected O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; and n is an integer between 0 and5, inclusive.
 66. The compound of claim 45,having the formula

wherein E is CH₂, CH₂CH₂OCH or CH₂CH₂SCH and n is an integer between 1and 10, inclusive.
 67. The compound of claim 66, wherein n is greaterthan 4 and E is CH₂CH₂OCH or CH₂CH₂SCH.
 68. The compound of claim 45,having the formula


69. A combinatorial library of two or more compounds comprising a commonligand variant of a compound of the formula:

wherein R₁ to R₈ each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH,COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂, OH, OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂,SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NH₂, NHR₁₂, NR₁₀R₁₁, NHCOR₁₂, N₃, NO₂, PH₃,PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃, H₂PO₂, HPO₄R₁₂, PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, and X; R₉ is O, S,or NR₁₂; and R₁₀, R₁₁, and R₁₂ each independently are selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, andheterocycle, or R₁₀ and R₁₁ together with the nitrogen to which they areattached can be joined to form a heterocyclic ring.
 70. Thecombinatorial library of claim 69, wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ isCOOH.
 71. The combinatorial library of claim 69, wherein at least one ofR₁ to R₈ is OH.
 72. The combinatorial library of claim 69, wherein atleast one of R₁ to R₈ is OAlkyl.
 73. The combinatorial library of claim69, wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ is COOAlkyl.
 74. The combinatoriallibrary of claim 69, wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ is NHCOR₇.
 75. Thecombinatorial library of claim 69, wherein two or more of R₁ to R₅ aresubstituted.
 76. The combinatorial library of claim 69, having theformula

wherein D is alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, aryl, or heterocycle; andY is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, orCH═CH₂.
 77. The combinatorial library of claim 69, having the formula

wherein Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂,C≡CH, or CH═CH₂.
 78. The combinatorial library of claim 69, having theformula

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X,CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between 0and 5, inclusive.
 79. The combinatorial library of claim 69, having theformula

wherein E and F each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 80. The combinatorial library of claim 69, havingthe formula

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X,CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle; and n is an integer between 0 and 5,inclusive.
 81. The combinatorial library of claim 69, having the formula

wherein E and F each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 82. The combinatorial library of claim 69, havingthe formula

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; F independently is selected fromthe group consisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 83. The combinatorial library of claim 69, havingthe formula

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; F independently is selected fromthe group consisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 84. The combinatorial library of claim 69, havingthe formula

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; and n is an integer between 0 and5, inclusive.
 85. The combinatorial library of claim 69, having theformula

wherein E is CH₂, CH₂CH₂OCH or CH₂CH₂SCH and n is an integer between 1and 10, inclusive.
 86. The combinatorial library of claim 85, wherein nis greater than 4 and E is CH₂CH₂OCH or CH₂CH₂SCH.
 87. The combinatoriallibrary of claim 69, having the formula


88. A combinatorial library of two or more compounds comprising a commonligand variant of a compound of the formula:

wherein R₁ to R₈ each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH,COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂, OH, OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂,SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NH₂, NHR₁₂, NR₁₀R₁₁, NHCOR₁₂, N₃, NO₂, PH₃,PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃, H₂PO₂, HPO₄R₁₂, PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, and X; R₁₀, R₁₁,and R₁₂ each independently are selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, and heterocycle, or R₁₀ and R₁₁together with the nitrogen to which they are attached can be joined toform a heterocyclic ring.
 89. The combinatorial library of claim 88,wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ is COOH.
 90. The combinatorial libraryof claim 88, wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ is OH.
 91. Thecombinatorial library of claim 88, wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ isCOOAlkyl.
 92. The combinatorial library of claim 88, wherein at leastone of R₁ to R₈ is OAlkyl.
 93. The combinatorial library of claim 88,wherein two or more of R₁ to R₈ are substituted.
 94. The combinatoriallibrary of claim 88, wherein at least one of the compounds is a commonligand variant of a compound having the formula:


95. The combinatorial library of claim 88, wherein at least one of thecompounds is a common ligand variant of a compound having the formula:


96. The combinatorial library of claim 88, wherein at least one of thecompounds is a common ligand variant of a compound having the formula:


97. The combinatorial library of claim 88, wherein at least one of thecompounds is a common ligand variant of a compound having the formula:


98. The combinatorial library of claim 88, wherein at least one of thecompounds is a common ligand variant of a compound having the formula:


99. The combinatorial library of claim 88, wherein at least one of thecompounds is a common ligand variant of a compound having the formula:


100. The combinatorial library of claim 88, wherein at least one of thecompounds is a common ligand variant of a compound having the formula:


101. The combinatorial library of claim 88, wherein at least one of thecompounds is a common ligand variant of a compound having the formula:

wherein D is alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, aryl, or heterocycle; andY is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, orCH═CH₂.
 102. The combinatorial library of claim 88, wherein at least oneof the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compound having theformula:

wherein Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂,C≡CH, or CH═CH₂.
 103. The combinatorial library of claim 88, wherein atleast one of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compoundhaving the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X,CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between 0and 5, inclusive.
 104. The combinatorial library of claim 88, wherein atleast one of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compoundhaving the formula:

wherein E and F each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 105. The combinatorial library of claim 88, whereinat least one of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compoundhaving the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X,CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle; and n is an integer between 0 and 5,inclusive.
 106. The combinatorial library of claim 88, wherein at leastone of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compound having theformula:

wherein E and F each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂CO, C≡C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X,CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between 0and 5, inclusive.
 107. The combinatorial library of claim 88, wherein atleast one of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compoundhaving the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; F independently is selected fromthe group consisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 108. The combinatorial library of claim 88, whereinat least one of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compoundhaving the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; F independently is selected fromthe group consisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 109. The combinatorial library of claim 88, whereinat least one of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compoundhaving the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; and n is an integer between 0 and5, inclusive.
 110. The combinatorial library of claim 88, wherein atleast one of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compoundhaving the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, or CH═CH; and n is an integer between 0 and5, inclusive.
 111. The combinatorial library of claim 110, wherein n isgreater than 4 and E is CH₂CH₂OCH or CH₂CH₂SCH.
 112. The combinatoriallibrary of claim 88, wherein at least one of the compounds is a commonligand variant of a compound having the formula:


113. A combinatorial library of two or more compounds comprising acommon ligand variant of a compound of formula:

wherein R₁ to R₈ each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH,COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂, OH, OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂,SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NH₂, NHR₁₂, NR₁₀R₁₁, NHCOR₁₂, N₃, NO₂, PH₃,PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃, H₂PO₂, HPO₄R₁₂, PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, and X; R₁₀, R₁₁,and R₁₂ each independently are selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, and heterocycle, or R₁₀ and R₁₁together with the nitrogen to which they are attached can be joined toform a heterocyclic ring.
 114. The combinatorial library of claim 113,wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ is COOH.
 115. The combinatorial libraryof claim 113, wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ is OH.
 116. Thecombinatorial library of claim 113, wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ isOAlkyl.
 117. The combinatorial library of claim 113, wherein at leastone of R₁ to R₈ is COOAlkyl.
 118. The combinatorial library of claim113, wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ is NHCOR₇.
 119. The combinatoriallibrary of claim 113, wherein at least one of the compounds in thelibrary is a common ligand variant of a compound having the formula:


120. The combinatorial library of claim 113, wherein at least one of thecompounds in the library is a common ligand variant of a compound havingthe formula:


121. The combinatorial library of claim 113, wherein at least one of thecompounds in the library is a common ligand variant of a compound havingthe formula:


122. The combinatorial library of claim 113, wherein at least one of thecompounds in the library is a common ligand variant of a compound havingthe formula:


123. The combinatorial library of claim 113, wherein at least one of thecompounds in the library is a common ligand variant of a compound havingthe formula:


124. The combinatorial library of claim 113, wherein at least one of thecompounds in the library is a common ligand variant of a compound havingthe formula:


125. The combinatorial library of claim 113, wherein at least one of thecompounds in the library is a common ligand variant of a compound havingthe formula:

wherein D is alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, aryl, or heterocycle; andY is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡OH, orCH═CH₂.
 126. The combinatorial library of claim 113, wherein at leastone of the compounds in the library is a common ligand variant of acompound having the formula:

wherein wherein Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂,CONH₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂.
 127. The combinatorial library of claim 113,wherein at least one of the compounds in the library is a common ligandvariant of a compound having the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡O, or CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X,CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONH₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between 0 and5, inclusive.
 128. The combinatorial library of claim 113, wherein atleast one of the compounds in the library is a common ligand variant ofa compound having the formula:

wherein E and F each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONH₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between 0and 5, inclusive.
 129. The combinatorial library of claim 113, whereinat least one of the compounds in the library is a common ligand variantof a compound having the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X,CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONH₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle; and n is an integer between 0 and 5,inclusive.
 130. The combinatorial library of claim 113, wherein at leastone of the compounds in the library is a common ligand variant of acompound having the formula:

wherein E and F each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONH₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between 0and 5, inclusive.
 131. The combinatorial library of claim 113, whereinat least one of the compounds in the library is a common ligand variantof a compound having the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; F independently is selected fromthe group consisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONH₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between 0and 5, inclusive.
 132. The combinatorial library of claim 113, whereinat least one of the compounds in the library is a common ligand variantof a compound having the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; F independently is selected fromthe group consisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONH₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between 0and 5, inclusive.
 133. The combinatorial library of claim 113, whereinat least one of the compounds in the library is a common ligand variantof a compound having the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; and n is an integer between 0 and5, inclusive.
 134. The combinatorial library of claim 113, wherein atleast one of the compounds in the library is a common ligand variant ofa compound having the formula:

wherein E is CH₂, CH₂CH₂OCH or CH₂CH₂SCH and n is an integer between 1and 10, inclusive.
 135. The combinatorial library of claim 134, whereinn is greater than 4 and E is CH₂CH₂OCH or CH₂CH₂SCH.
 136. Thecombinatorial library of claim 113, wherein at least one of thecompounds in the library is a common ligand variant of a compound havingthe formula:


137. A combinatorial library of two or more bi-ligands comprising thereaction product of a specificity ligand and a common ligand mimichaving the formula:

wherein R₁ to R₈ each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH,COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂, OH, OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂,SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NH₂, NHR₁₂, NR₁₀R₁₁, NHCOR₁₂, N₃, NO₂, PH₃,PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃, H₂PO₂, HPO₄R₁₂, PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, and X; R₉ is O, S,or NR₁₂; and R₁₀ R₁₁, and R₁₂ each independently are selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, andheterocycle, or R₁₀ and R₁₁ together with the nitrogen to which they areattached can be joined to form a heterocyclic ring.
 138. Thecombinatorial library of claim 137, wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ isCOOH.
 139. The combinatorial library of claim 137, wherein at least oneof R₁ to R₈ is OH.
 140. The combinatorial library of claim 137, whereinat least one of R₁ to R₈ is OAlkyl.
 141. The combinatorial library ofclaim 137, wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ is COOAlkyl.
 142. Thecombinatorial library of claim 137, wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ isNHCOR₇.
 143. The combinatorial library of claim 137, wherein two or moreof R₁ to R₈ are substituted.
 144. The combinatorial library of claim137, wherein at least one of the compounds is a common ligand variant ofa compound having the formula:

wherein D is alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, aryl, or heterocycle; andY is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C═CH, orCH═CH₂.
 145. The combinatorial library of claim 137, wherein at leastone of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compound having theformula:

wherein Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂,CONHR₁₂, C≡CH,or CH═CH₂.
 146. The combinatorial library of claim 137, wherein at leastone of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compound having theformula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X,CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between 0and 5, inclusive.
 147. The combinatorial library of claim 137, whereinat least one of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compoundhaving the formula:

wherein E and F each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 148. The combinatorial library of claim 137, whereinat least one of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compoundhaving the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X,CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle; and n is an integer between 0 and 5,inclusive.
 149. The combinatorial library of claim 137, wherein at leastone of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compound having theformula:

wherein E and F each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 150. The combinatorial library of claim 137, whereinat least one of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compoundhaving the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; F independently is selected fromthe group consisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 151. The combinatorial library of claim 137, whereinat least one of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compoundhaving the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; F independently is selected fromthe group consisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 152. The combinatorial library of claim 137, whereinat least one of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compoundhaving the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; and n is an integer between 0 and5, inclusive.
 153. The combinatorial library of claim 137, wherein atleast one of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compoundhaving the formula:

wherein E is CH₂, CH₂CH₂OCH or CH₂CH₂SCH and n is an integer between 1and 10, inclusive.
 154. The combinatorial library of claim 153, whereinn is greater than 4 and E is CH₂CH₂OCH or CH₂CH₂SCH.
 155. Thecombinatorial library of claim 137, wherein at least one of thecompounds is a common ligand variant of a compound having the formula:


156. A combinatorial library of two or more bi-ligands comprising thereaction product of a specificity ligand and a common ligand mimichaving the formula:

wherein R₁ to R₈ each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH,COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂, OH, OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂,SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NH₂, NHR₁₂, NR₁₀R₁₁, NHCOR₁₂, N₃, NO₂, PH₃,PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃, H₂PO₂, HPO₄R₁₂, PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, and X; R₁₀, R₁₁,and R₁₂ each independently are selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, and heterocycle, or R₁₀ and R₁₁together with the nitrogen to which they are attached can be joined toform a heterocyclic ring.
 157. The combinatorial library of claim 156,wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ COOH.
 158. The combinatorial library ofclaim 156, wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ is OH.
 159. Thecombinatorial library of claim 156, wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ isCOOAlkyl.
 160. The combinatorial library of claim 156, wherein at leastone of R₁ to R₈ is OAlkyl.
 161. The combinatorial library of claim 156,wherein two or more of R₁ to R₈ are substituted.
 162. The combinatoriallibrary of claim 156, wherein the common ligand mimic comprises acompound of the formula:


163. The combinatorial library of claim 156, wherein the common ligandmimic comprises a compound of the formula:


164. The combinatorial library of claim 156, wherein the common ligandmimic comprises a compound of the formula:


165. The combinatorial library of claim 156, wherein the common ligandmimic comprises a compound of the formula:


166. The combinatorial library of claim 156, wherein the common ligandmimic comprises a compound of the formula:


167. The combinatorial library of claim 156, wherein the common ligandmimic comprises a compound of the formula:


168. The combinatorial library of claim 156, wherein the common ligandmimic comprises a compound of the formula:


169. The combinatorial library of claim 156, wherein at least one of thecompounds is a common ligand variant of a compound having the formula:

wherein D is alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, aryl, or heterocycle; andY is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, orCH═CH₂.
 170. The combinatorial library of claim 156, wherein at leastone of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compound having theformula:

wherein Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂,C≡CH, or CH═CH₂.
 171. The combinatorial library of claim 156, wherein atleast one of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compoundhaving the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X,CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between 0and 5, inclusive.
 172. The combinatorial library of claim 156, whereinat least one of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compoundhaving the formula:

wherein E and F each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 173. The combinatorial library of claim 156, whereinat least one of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compoundhaving the formula:

wherein E and F each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, and CH═CH; R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle; and n is an integer between 0 and 5,inclusive.
 174. The combinatorial library of claim 156, wherein at leastone of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compound having theformula:

wherein E and F each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 175. The combinatorial library of claim 156, whereinat least one of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compoundhaving the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; F independently is selected fromthe group consisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 176. The combinatorial library of claim 156, whereinat least one of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compoundhaving the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; F independently is selected fromthe group consisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 177. The combinatorial library of claim 156, whereinat least one of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compoundhaving the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, and CH═CH; and n is an integer between 0 and5, inclusive.
 178. The combinatorial library of claim 156, wherein atleast one of the compounds is a common ligand variant of a compoundhaving the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; F independently is selected fromthe group consisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₂COO, C═C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃,CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between 0 and 5,inclusive.
 179. The combinatorial library of claim 178, wherein n isgreater than 4 and E is CH₂CH₂OCH or CH₂CH₂SCH.
 180. The combinatoriallibrary of claim 156, wherein at least one of the compounds is a commonligand variant of a compound having the formula:


181. A combinatorial library of two or more bi-ligands comprising thereaction product of a specificity ligand and a common ligand mimichaving the formula:

wherein R₁ to R₈ each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocycle, COOH,COOAlkyl, CONR₁₀R₁₁, C(O)R₁₂, OH, OAlkyl, OAc, SH, SR₁₂, SO₃H, S(O)R₁₂,SO₂NR₁₀R₁₁, S(O)₂R₁₂, NH₂, NHR₁₂, NR₁₀R₁₁, NHCOR₁₂, N₃, NO₂, PH₃,PH₂R₁₂, H₂PO₄, H₂PO₃, H₂PO₂, HPO₄R₁₂, PO₂R₁₁R₁₂, CN, and X; R₁₀, R₁₁,and R₁₂ each independently are selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, and heterocycle, or R₁₀ andR₁₁, together with the nitrogen to which they are attached can be joinedto form a heterocyclic ring.
 182. The combinatorial library of claim181, wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ is COOH.
 183. The combinatoriallibrary of claim 181, wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ is OH.
 184. Thecombinatorial library of claim 181, wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ isOAlkyl.
 185. The combinatorial library of claim 181, wherein at leastone of R₁ to R₈ is COOAlkyl.
 186. The combinatorial library of claim181, wherein at least one of R₁ to R₈ is NHCOR₇.
 187. The combinatoriallibrary of claim 181, wherein the common ligand mimic comprises acompound of the formula:


188. The combinatorial library of claim 181, wherein the common ligandmimic comprises a compound of the formula:


189. The combinatorial library of claim 181, wherein the common ligandmimic comprises a compound of the formula:


190. The combinatorial library of claim 181, wherein the common ligandmimic comprises a compound of the formula:


191. The combinatorial library of claim 181, wherein the common ligandmimic comprises a compound of the formula:


192. The combinatorial library of claim 181, wherein the common ligandmimic comprises a compound of the formula:


193. The combinatorial library of claim 181, wherein at least one of thecompounds in the library is a common ligand variant of a compound havingthe formula:

wherein D is alkylene, alenylene, alkynylene, aryl, or heterocycle; andY is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, orCH≡CH₂.
 194. The combinatorial library of claim 181, wherein at leastone of the compounds in the library is a common ligand variant of acompound having the formula:

wherein wherein Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X, CN, N₃, CONH₂,CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂.
 195. The combinatorial library of claim 181,wherein at least one of the compounds in the library is a common ligandvariant of a compound having the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X,CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH≡CH₂; and n is an integer between 0and 5, inclusive.
 196. The combinatorial library of claim 181, whereinat least one of the compounds in the library is a common ligand variantof a compound having the formula:

wherein E and F each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 197. The combinatorial library of claim 181, whereinat least one of the compounds in the library is a common ligand variantof a compound having the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH, X,CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, or heterocycle; and n is an integer between 0 and 5,inclusive.
 198. The combinatorial library of claim 181, wherein at leastone of the compounds in the library is a common ligand variant of acompound having the formula:

wherein E and F each independently are selected from the groupconsisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 199. The combinatorial library of claim 181, whereinat least one of the compounds in the library is a common ligand variantof a compound having the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; F independently is selected fromthe group consisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 200. The combinatorial library of claim 181, whereinat least one of the compounds in the library is a common ligand variantof a compound having the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; F independently is selected fromthe group consisting of O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁R₁₂, CONR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C═C, and CH═CH; Y is OH, NHR₁₂, SH, COOH, SO₂OH,X, CN, N₃, CONH₂, CONHR₁₂, C≡CH, or CH═CH₂; and n is an integer between0 and 5, inclusive.
 201. The combinatorial library of claim 181, whereinat least one of the compounds in the library is a common ligand variantof a compound having the formula:

wherein E is O, S, NR₁₂, CR₁₁C₁₂, CONR₁₂, SO₂NR₁₂, NR₁₁CONR₁₂,NR₁₁CNHNR₁₂, NR₁₂COO, C≡C, or CH═CH; and n is an integer between 0 and5, inclusive.
 202. The combinatorial library of claim 181, wherein atleast one of the compounds in the library is a common ligand variant ofa compound having the formula:

wherein E is CH₂, CH₂CH₂OCH or CH₂CH₂SCH and n is an integer between 1and 10, inclusive.
 203. The combinatorial library of claim 202, whereinn is greater than 4 and E is CH₂CH₂OCH or CH₂CH₂SCH.
 204. Thecombinatorial library of claim 181, wherein at least one of thecompounds in the library is a common ligand variant of a compound havingthe formula: